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The Olympic symbols are the icons, flags and symbols used by the International Olympic Committee to promote the Olympic Games. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Some — such as the flame, fanfare, and theme — are more prevalent during Olympic competition, but others, such as the flag, can be seen throughout the year.

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Motto

The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The motto was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin on the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. Pierre de Frédy Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 &ndash 2 September 1937 was a French Pedagogue and historian who is best known as the founder of the Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common De Coubertin borrowed it from his friend Henri Didon, a Dominican priest who, amongst other things, was an athletics enthusiast. Henri Didon ( 17 March 1840, Le Touvet ( Isère) France – 13 March 1900, Toulouse) was a French The Order of Preachers ( Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum) after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris[1]

The motto was also the name of an Olympic history journal from 1992 to 1997, when it was renamed the Journal of Olympic History.

A more informal but well known motto, also introduced by De Coubertin, is "The most important thing is not to win but to take part!". De Coubertin got this motto from a sermon by the Bishop of Pennsylvania, during the 1908 London Games.


Olympic emblem

The five Olympic rings represent the five continents and were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920.
The five Olympic rings represent the five continents and were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920

The emblem of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red respectively) on a white field. This was originally designed in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pierre de Frédy Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 &ndash 2 September 1937 was a French Pedagogue and historian who is best known as the founder of the Upon its initial introduction, de Coubertin stated the following in the August, 1913 edition of Revue Olympique:

The emblem chosen to illustrate and represent the world Congress of 1914 . Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year . . : five intertwined rings in different colours - blue, yellow, black, green, red - are placed on the white field of the paper. These five rings represent the five parts of the world which now are won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition.

In his article published in the "Olympic Revue" the official magazine of the International Olympic Committee in November 1992, the American historian Robert Barney explains that the idea of the interlaced rings came to Pierre de Coubertin when he was in charge of the USFSA (Union des sociétés françaises de sports athlétiques) an association founded by the union of a two French sports associations and until 1925, responsible for representing the International Olympic Committee in France: The emblem of the union was two interlaced rings (like the vesica piscis typical interlaced marriage rings) and originally the idea of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung because for him the ring meant continuity and the human being. Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques. The USFSA is a former French sporting federation The vesica piscis is a Shape which is the intersection of two Circles with the same radius intersecting in such a way that the center of each circle lies on the circumference NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** [2]

The 1914 Congress had to be suspended due to the outbreak of World War I, but the emblem (and flag) were later adopted. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All They would first officially debut at the VIIth Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. An Olympiad is a period of four years associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece. ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar

The emblem's popularity and widespread use began during the lead-up to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Carl Diem, president of the Organizing Committee of the 1936 Summer Olympics, wanted to hold a torchbearers' ceremony in the stadium at Delphi, site of the famous oracle, where the Pythian Games were also held. Dr Carl Diem (born June 24, 1882, Würzburg &ndash December 17, 1962, Cologne) was a German sports administrator and The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin Delphi ( Greek,) ( pronounce and dialectal forms) is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western The Pythian Games (Delphic Games were one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece, a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games, held every four For this reason he ordered construction of a milestone with the Olympic rings carved in the sides, and that a torchbearer should carry the flame along with an escort of three others from there to Berlin. The ceremony was celebrated but the stone was never removed. Later, two British authors Lynn and Gray Poole when visiting Delphi in the late 1950s saw the stone and reported in their "History of the Ancient Games" that the Olympic rings design came from ancient Greece. This has become known as "Carl Diem's Stone". [3] This created a myth that the symbol had an ancient Greek origin. The rings would subsequently be featured prominently in Nazi images in 1936 as part of an effort to glorify the Third Reich. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers

The current view of the International Olympic Committee is that the emblem "reinforces the idea" that the Olympic Movement is international and welcomes all countries of the world to join. [4] As can be read in the Olympic Charter, the Olympic symbol represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. The Olympic Charter, last updated July 7 2007 is a set of rules and guidelines for the organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic Movement However, no continent is represented by any specific ring. Though colourful explanations about the symbolism of the coloured rings exist, the only connection between the rings and the continents is that the number five refers to the number of continents. In this scheme, the Americas are viewed as a single continent, and Antarctica is omitted. The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America

Flag

The Olympic flag has the emblem: "The Olympic flag [. . . ] has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre : blue, yellow, black, green and red [. . . ] This design is symbolic ; it represents the five inhabited continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colors are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time. A continent is one of several large Landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by Convention rather than any strict criteria with seven regions " (1931) Textes choisis II, p. 470.

Use of the Olympic flag

An Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games, and lowered during the closing ceremonies. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games A second flag is used for the Olympic Oath. The Olympic Oath is taken by one athlete and one judge at the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games. Special flags are kept in the city halls of cities organizing the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games At the closing ceremonies of each Olympic Games, the mayor of the city that organized the Games returns the flag to the president of the IOC, who then passes it on to the mayor of the next city to host the Olympic Games. (This ceremony is known as the "Antwerp Ceremony" because it started there). There are three such flags, differing from all other copies in that they have a Five-colored fringe around the flag, and are tied with five colored ribbons to a flagstaff.

Specific flags

Antwerp flag

Was presented to the IOC at the 1920 Summer Olympics by the city of Antwerp, Belgium, and at the Closing Ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, was passed on to the next organizing city of the Summer Olympics until the Games of Seoul 1988 when it was retired. The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1920 ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in The Antwerp Flag is now on display at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Seoul flag

Was presented to the IOC at the 1988 Summer Olympics by the city of Seoul, South Korea, and is passed on to the next organizing city of the Summer Olympics. The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.

Music

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  • "Bugler's Dream"
    composed by Leo Arnaud
    "Olympic Fanfare and Theme"
    composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
  • Problems playing the files? See media help. John Towner Williams (born February 8 1932) is an American Composer, conductor and Pianist. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles,

The Olympic Hymn, also known informally as the Olympic Anthem, is a musical piece composed by Spyros Samaras with words written from a poem of the Greek poet and writer Kostis Palamas. The Olympic Hymn ( Greek: Ολυμπιακός Ύμνος also known informally as the Olympic Anthem, is a musical piece The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions Kostis Palamas (Κωστής Παλαμάς &mdash 27 February, 1943) was a Greek Poet who wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn. Both the poet and the composer were the choice of Demetrius Vikelas, a great Greek Pro-European and the first President of the IOC. Demetrius Vikelas, or Bikelas (Δημήτριος Βικέλας February 15 1835 &ndash July 20 1908 was a Greek businessman and writer he was the first president of the Pro-European is a subjective term applied to a person who supports the idea of European unification (mainly through the European Union (EU and generally supports The anthem was performed for the first time for the ceremony of opening of the first edition at the 1896 Athens Olympic Games. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an International In the following years every hosting nation commissioned to various musicians the composition of a specific Olympic hymn for their own edition of the games. This happened up to the edition at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event held in Rome, Italy

Leo Arnaud's "Bugler's Dream" is often considered the most famous Olympic theme. Leo Arnaud or Léo Arnaud ( July 24, 1904 &ndash April 26, 1991) (ˈleɪ Written in 1958 for Arnaud's Charge Suite, it is this piece, more than any of the fanfares or Olympic themes written by Williams, that Americans recognize as the Olympic theme, primarily because it was used by ABC beginning with the 1968 Olympics, and by NBC starting in 1992. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. According to United States Olympic Committee spokesman Mike Moran, many athletes include this piece in the music they listen to while preparing for competition. Arnaud's piece is stately, beginning with a timpani cadence that is soon joined by a distinctive theme in brass. Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are Musical instruments in the percussion family

John Williams composed the "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" for the 1984 Olympic Games, which were held in Los Angeles. John Towner Williams (born February 8 1932) is an American Composer, conductor and Pianist. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West It was released in its entirety to the public on the albums "The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984" and "The Official Music of the 1984 Games". The premiere recording, as performed by an orchestra composed of Los Angeles-area musicians under the baton of the composer has not yet been publicly made available on any form of digital media. The piece eventually made its way onto CD (as a re-recording) with the release on Philips entitled "By Request: The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra," and has a slightly different arrangement than the original recording.

In 1996, an alternate version of "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" was released on the album Summon the Heroes for the Atlanta Olympic Games. In this arrangement, the first part of the piece was replaced with Williams's 1984 "Fanfare and Theme" Although perhaps not as familiar as Arnaud's theme, it is hardly unknown, since it also is still used in network coverage of the Olympics.

"Olympic Fanfare and Theme" (not including the familiar part by Arnaud) was awarded a Grammy in 1985. The 27th Grammy Awards were held February 26, 1985, and were broadcast live on American television Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

Another piece by Williams, "The Olympic Spirit", was written for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and the corresponding NBC broadcast. The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The piece utilizes the brass, wind, and percussion sections heavily.

Kotinos

The kotinos is an olive branch intertwined to form a circle. The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern To be crowned with this wreath was the award that the athletes of the ancient Olympic Games competed for. The Ancient Olympic Games, originally referred to as simply the Olympic Games (Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες Olympiakoi Agones) were a series of Athletic However, this was not their only reward; usually the athlete was rewarded with a generous sum of money by his hometown.

At Athens 2004 the kotinos tradition was renewed, although in this case it was bestowed together with the gold medal. Apart from its use in the awards-ceremonies, the kotinos was chosen as the 2004 Summer Olympics emblem. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated

Olympic salute

The Olympic salute is a variant of the Roman salute: the right arm and hand are stretched and pointing upward, the palm is outward/downward. The Roman salute is a gesture in which the arm is held out forward straight with palm down It looks like the Hitler salute, albeit with the arm aiming higher. The Hitler salute (Hitlergruß also known in Germany during World War II as the Deutscher Gruß (literally German Greeting) or in English as the

The greeting is visible on the official posters of the games at Paris 1924[5] and Berlin 1936. The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin [6] Also famous is the French and Canadian teams entering the Olympic stadium in Berlin, 1936 with their arms raised. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page In the Leni Riefenstahl picture Olympia this scene was captured, and afterwards led to repeated misinterpretations suggesting that the French delegation was greeting Hitler. Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl ( August 22 1902 – September 8 2003) was a German Film director Olympia is a 1938 film by Leni Riefenstahl documenting the 1936 Summer Olympics, held in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin

Since the second world war the greeting has been banned because of the Nazi-reference, although no official statement on this is known.

Mascots

Misha from 1980
Misha from 1980

Since the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France the Olympic Games have had a mascot, usually an animal native to the area or occasionally human figures representing the cultural heritage. The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 Grenoble is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common The first major mascot in the Olympic Games was Misha in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. This page is about the Olympic mascot For the Anime / Manga character see Misha (Pita-ten, for the Ar tonelico Melody of Elemia character The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Misha was used extensively during the opening and closing ceremonies, had a TV animated cartoon and appeared on several merchandise products. Nowadays, most of the merchandise aimed at young people focuses on the mascots, rather than the Olympic flag or organization logos.

List of mascots

Designed by Javier Mariscal
Designed by Spyros Gogos
Designed by Pedro Albuquerque
Main article: 2010 Winter Olympics mascots

Criticism

The Olympic Movement is very protective of its symbols; among other things, it claims an exclusive, monopolistic copyright on any arrangement of five rings, irrespective of alignment, color or lack thereof, as well as to any use of the word Olympic. The mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games were introduced on November 27, 2007. They have taken action against numerous groups seen to have violated this trademark, including the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based band The Hopefuls (formerly The Olympic Hopefuls), Awana Clubs International, a Christian youth ministry who used the term for its competitive games, and Wizards of the Coast, publisher at the time of the IOC's complaint of the card game Legend of the Five Rings and others. The music of Minnesota has played a role in the historical and cultural development of Minnesota. The Hopefuls, formerly known as The Olympic Hopefuls, are an Indie-pop group from Minneapolis Minnesota. Awana (an acronym for A pproved W orkmen A re N ot A shamed from 2 Timothy 215 is an international Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of Games primarily based on Fantasy and Legend of the Five Rings (often abbreviated L5R) is a fictional setting created by the Alderac Entertainment Group in 1995. But a few companies have been successful in using the Olympic name, such as Olympic Paint, which even has a paintbrush in the form of a torch as its logo.

See also

Modern Olympics movement
Other

References

  1. ^ Games of the VIII Olympiad - Paris 1924
  2. ^ This Great Symbol. There are a number of symbols of Paralympics. Agito (meaning "I move" in Latin language) is a symbol of movement used as a part of the Retrieved on 2007-03-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
  3. ^ Logos & Mascots (2007-02-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Retrieved on 2007-03-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor
  4. ^ The Olympic symbols. IOC (2002). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-03-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor [Broken link]
  5. ^ [1] 1924 Olympics affiche
  6. ^ [2] 1936 Olympics affiche

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