Gentleman of the Pool

Journalists all over the world wrote about Michael Phelps’s races in the 2004 Olympics. People eagerly awaited their articles in newspapers and online. For this activity, you are a journalist covering a sporting event. Pick an event at your school or on television and watch all of it. When you are finished, write an article that describes the event. Be sure to include important information, like which team won and which team lost, as well as details about the event itself. If you are confused about how to write an article, look in the sports section of your local newspaper.