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OLYMPIC

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Important rituals in Olympic

Olympic Games Classification

Host cities of Olympic Games

History of the Olympic Games

Sports in Olympic

HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAME

The first olympic was held in 776 BCE

It was abolished in 390 CE

Pierre de Coubertin proposed new Olympic Games in 1896

First edition of modern Olympic Games

Pierre de Coubertin The Games were staged every four year

OLYMPIC GAMES CLASSIFICATION

Winter Olympic Summer Olympic

The two-year period between Games

Important rituals in Olympic

• Olympic torch relay

• Olympic oath

• Medal ceremony

SYMBOL OF OLYMPICFive interlocking rings, on white background

First, stands for those colors on national flags of the world at that time

Second, five parts of the world

Third, stands for passion, faith, victory, work ethic and sportsmanship

In 1913, the flag was designed

In 1914, it was first used at Olympic Paris

SPORTS IN OLYMPICSummer sports

• Archery

• Basketball

• Boxing• Canoeing• Cycling• Soccer• Shooting• Rowing• Judo• Tennis• Gymnastics• ……….

Winter sports• Skating• Skiing• Ice hockey

• Bobsledding • Luge

• Tobogganing • Biathlon (skiing-shooting)

HOST CITIES OF OLYMPIC GAMES

18961900190419081912191619201924192819321936194019441948

AthensParisSaint LouisLondonStockholmCancelled (was due in Berlin)Antwerp (Belgium)ParisAmsterdamLos AngelesBerlinCancelled (was due in Tokyo)Cancelled (was due in Helsinki)London 

1952195619601964196819721976198019841988199219962000200420082012

HelsinkiMelbourneRomeTokyoMexico CityMunichMontrealMoscowLos AngelesSeoulBarcelonaAtlantaSydneyAthensBeijingLondon