From Early Stories to Today · Drawing 41
Athletes in Montréal
1976
In 1976, Montréal hosted the Summer Olympics. Athletes from many countries came to run, swim, jump and do their best.
Look together
Which sport would you like to try?
An idea to try
Your child chooses a simple movement in a clear space, such as walking to a marker. Invent an encouraging sentence together, then swap roles.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Montréal hosted the Summer Olympics from July 17 to August 1, 1976. Teams from many countries took part in sports including athletics and swimming. The Canadian Olympic Committee preserves dates, results and stories. The race in the colouring page is an interpretation, not a reproduction of a particular event.
Start with familiar movements such as running, jumping or throwing. Discuss practice, effort and encouraging others, without making the conversation only about winning medals. Both athletes are fictional. The drawing reproduces no logo, mascot or portrait of a Games participant.
Sources and context
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
Source review: 2026-09-12. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.