Grab your red shirt and get ready to cheer. Team Canada is heading to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Every four years, more than 200 countries send their athletes to the biggest multisport event in the world. This year, the Summer Games are in Paris.

Ancient history

The Olympics began in Greece in 776 BC. The Ancient Games were held every four years for 12 centuries.

Only Greek men could compete. They raced, threw, jumped, and fought, hoping to win a medal. The tradition died in 393 CE.