The Symbols of the Olympic Games The Olympic Rings are five interlocking rings that stand for the five original continents, (Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe) and the athletes from around the world. The colours of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red respectively. They were chosen because at least one of these colours is found on the flag of every nation. On the Olympic flag, the rings appear on a white background. At the Olympic Games, the flag is brought into the stadium during the opening ceremony. The motto of th Olympic Games is "Swifter, Higher, Stronger". To better understand the motto, we can compare it with the following well-known phrase : The most important thing is not to win but to take part ! The Olympic flame is one of the best-known features of the Games. From the moment the flame is lit to the moment it goes out, a very precise ritual is laid down : The lighting In memory of the Olympic Games’ origins, the flame is lit in Olympia, Greece, some months before the opening of the Games.
The Ancient Olympics Ancient and Modern Olympic SportsA Tour of Ancient OlympiaThe Context of the Games and the Olympic SpiritAthletes' Stories Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Olympics Offical website of the Olympic Movement Further Reading This exhibit is a subset of materials from the Perseus database and is copyrighted. The copyright to the Perseus database is owned by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the President and Fellows of Harvard College and is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and the Universal Copyright Convention. All rights reserved. Read the full copyright notice.
Olympics EnchantedLearning.comThe Olympic Games 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia The 2014 Winter Olympics were in Sochi, Russia. The opening ceremony was on February 7, 2014. The closing ceremony was on February 23, 2014. Over 85 nations and more than 2500 athletes competed. The motto of the Sochi Olympics was 'Hot. The Ancient Olympics: The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to the god Zeus. The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade"). Women were neither allowed to compete in the games nor to watch them, because the games were dedicated to Zeus and were therefore meant for men. The four-year period between the Olympic games was called an olympiad. The Modern Olympic Games: Over a fifteen hundred years later, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (1863-1937) (a French educator and sportsman) revived the Olympic Games. The Flag of the Olympic Games: Olympic Medals: Links:
Olympic Hymn The Olympic Hymn is played while the Olympic Flag is raised onto the large flagpole. The music was composed by Spirou Samara and the words were added by Costis of Greece in 1896 " Immortal spirit of antiquity Father of the true, beautiful and good Descend, appear, shed over us they light Upon this ground and under this sky Which has fits witnessed by un-perishable fame. " Give life and animation to those noble games Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors In the race and in the strife Create in our breasts, hearts of steel. " In thy light, plains, mountains and seas Shine is a roseate hue and for a vast temple To which all nations throng to adore thee Oh immortal spirit of antiquity." The poem below is sometimes told before the anthem is chanted, while the music of the Olympic Hymn is accompanied very low "Happy is the man chosen for Fame: The Palm of Victory on his brow Shows him to the crowd's acclaim. He shall taste for his rewards the joys Devine: Let the muses set a crown upon his head
All About The Olympic Games Learn a little about the Olympic Games, Ancient and Modern, and then test yourself to see what you remember! The Ancient Olympic Games When were the first Olympic Games? The first known Olympic Games was recorded in around 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. They were celebrated until 396 AD. What events took place in the Ancient Olympic Games? Who took part in the Ancient Olympic Games? Make an Olive Leaf Crown Were women allowed at the Ancient Olympic Games? Now try to fill in this worksheet? The Modern Olympic Games Who revived the idea of the Olympic Games? Coubertin was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and travelled around the world, spending his own money, trying to persuade people to revive them. We have notebooking pages you can use here:Baron Pierre de Coubertin When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held? Did women compete in this first modern Olympic Games? Who supervises the Olympic Games? What is the aim of the Olympic Movement? What is an Olympiad? Make an Olympic Torch
Human to Hero: Nadia Comaneci - Olympic gymnastics' first perfect 10 The Perfect 10: Nadia Comaneci celebrates next to the scoreboard after her uneven bars performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Her effort in the discipline was the first unblemished score in gymnastics during an Olympic competition. Comaneci was just 14 when she captured the imagination of sports fans around the world with her exploits in Canada. As Comaneci celebrated gold in the balance beam event, her main inspiration Olga Korbut had to settle for a silver medal in Montreal. Comaneci, who won five gold medals in two Olympic appearances, stands next to a picture of herself competing at Montreal. Comaneci attends a function with her husband and fellow Olympian, former U.S. gymnast Bart Conner. In 2008, Comaneci was honored at the Laureus World Sports Awards for her career achievements. Nadia Comaneci and Romania team coach Octavian Bellu at the Athens Olympics in 2004. The Perfect 10 History in the making Elegant perfection Fallen idol Memories of Montreal Gymnastics' golden couple Early years
39 Olympic Logos From 1924 to 2012 Living in Vancouver, Canada, I’ve been seeing the logo of the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic Games more and more around the city as the date draws closer. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at how the design trends in Olympic logos have evolved over the years. Noticeably, the logos seem to have changed from a monochromatic trend to a more multicolor approach in recent years. Logo design seems to have been streamlined to simpler and cleaner shapes. This article features every logo from the summer and winter Olympic games from 1924 to 2012. Paris – Summer 1924 Lake Placid – Winter 1932 Los Angeles – Summer 1932 Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Winter 1936 Berlin – Summer 1936 St. London – Summer 1948 Oslo – Winter 1952 Helsinki – Summer 1952 Cortina d’Ampezzo – Winter 1956 Melbourne / Stockholm – Summer 1956 Squaw Valley – Winter 1960 Rome – Summer 1960 Innsbruck – Winter 1964 Tokyo – Summer 1964 Grenoble – Winter 1968 Mexico – Summer 1968 Sapporo – Winter 1972 Munich – Summer 1972 Innsbruck – Winter 1976
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