The Olympic Spirit
Guidance for Reciting
The international Olympic Committee constituted itself on June 23，1894.Later，June 23 was chosen as the International Olympic Day. The Olympic symbol，the five interlocking rings，represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of the athletes of the world at the Olympic Games.
Chances to compete for championship are few and far between.…To participate and win―that is the Olympic spirit. It finds expression in the weak contestant's defiance of the strong，and efforts of the strong for better performance. Ever better―the ideal always lures a sportsman forward. He will do everything he can for it，never relax，never give up.
It is said that none of the competitors can avoid being defeated―even the best is to be surpassed by someone still stronger. However，undaunted by the inevitable failure，the sportsman is always striving to do the best he can. When the time comes and he knows he can't，he will step down happily to give place to the younger winner，being proud that he has not lived his youth in vain.
奥运精神
诵读导言
国际奥委会于1894年6月23日成立，后来6月23日被选定为国际奥林匹克日。奥林匹克的标志是五个相连的圆环，它代表着五大洲的团结和全世界运动员在奥运会上相聚一堂。
人生能有几回搏？……参与并取胜，这就是奥林匹克精神。它表现于弱者敢于向强者挑战，也表现于强者力争取得更好的成绩。胜而又胜，优而更优，这种理想一直鼓舞着运动员奋力前进。他会尽其所能，永不松懈，永不罢休。
会有人说竞技者终究会是失败者，即使是最佳运动员也终将被更强者淘汰。然而运动员却从不为这种不可避免的失败结局所沮丧，仍然力争最佳发挥。实在到了自知技穷之时，他会愉快地退下来，让位给年轻的优胜者，并对他的青春没有虚度而感到自豪。
Notes
1.championship [5tFAmpjEnFip] n. 冠军
2.contestant [kEn5testEnt] n. 竞争者，比赛选手
3.surpass [sE：5pa：s] v. 超越，凌驾，胜过
4.undaunted [Qn5dR：ntid] a. 不屈不挠的，无畏的