Jan 06
The Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games. There have been two generations of the Olympic Games; the first were the Ancient Olympic Games (Greek: Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες;  [Olympiakoi Agones] (help·info)) held at Olympia, Greece. The second, known as the Modern Olympic Games, were first revived by the Greek philanthropist Evangelis Zappas in 1859 in Athens, Greece.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in 1894 on the initiative of a French nobleman, Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin. His vision was to bring together amateur athletes from around the world to compete in a variety of events. The IOC has become the governing body of the “Olympic Movement,” a conglomeration of sporting federations that are responsible for the organization of the Games. The evolution of the Olympic Movement has forced the IOC to change Coubertin’s time–honored ideals. The original vision of the pure amateur athlete had to change under the pressure of corporate sponsorships and political regimes intent on the creation of sports “dynasties”. The modern Olympics feature the Summer Games and Winter Games. The Paralympic and Youth Olympic Games are variations on the Modern Olympic Movement.Participating in the Games has increased to the point that nearly every nation on Earth is represented. This growth has created numerous challenges; including political boycotts, the use of performance enhancing drugs, bribery of officials, and terrorism. While the Olympic Movement is forced to address issues never before conceived by Coubertin, the Olympics continue to grow in the face of these challenges. The Games encompass many rituals and symbols that were established during their infancy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of these traditions are displayed in the opening and closing ceremonies, and the medal presentations. Despite the complexity of the current modern Games, the focus remains on the Olympic motto: Citius Altius Fortiu - Faster, Higher, Stronger.Summer Games |
| Summer Games/ Archery |
| Summer Games/ Athletics [Track and Field] |
| Summer Games/ Badminton |
| Summer Games/ Baseball |
| Summer Games/ Basketball |
| Summer Games/ Beach Volleyball |
| Summer Games/ Boxing |
| Summer Games/ Canoe Kayak |
| Summer Games/ Closing Ceremony |
| Summer Games/ Cycling |
| Summer Games/ Diving |
| Summer Games/ Equestrian |
| Summer Games/ Fencing |
| Summer Games/ Field Hockey |
| Summer Games/ Gymnastics Artistic |
| Summer Games/ Gymnastics Rhythmic |
| Summer Games/ Gymnastics Trampoline |
| Summer Games/ Handball |
| Summer Games/ Judo |
| Summer Games/ Modern Pentathlon |
| Summer Games/ Mountain Biking |
| Summer Games/ Opening Ceremony |
| Summer Games/ Rowing |
| Summer Games/ Shooting |
| Summer Games/ Soccer |
| Summer Games/ Softball |
| Summer Games/ Swimming |
| Summer Games/ Synchronized Swimming |
| Summer Games/ Table Tennis |
| Summer Games/ Taekwondo |
| Summer Games/ Tennis |
| Summer Games/ Triathlon |
| Summer Games/ Volleyball |
| Summer Games/ Waterpolo |
| Summer Games/ Weightlifting |
| Summer Games/ Womens Basketball |
| Summer Games/ Wrestling Freestyle |
| Summer Games/ Wrestling Greco - Roman |
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