Defining the Olympic Games
an introduction
Interest in sports and sports was not a product of the modern era, everyone has been interested in sports since ancient times, and matches were held between competitors, but what distinguishes sports today from sports yesterday is the set of rules and laws that govern them, which were established in order to obtain sports ethics that serve Sports and athletes. One of the most important things that sports specialists are interested in is the Olympic Games, which we will learn about through the following article
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games include talking about a group of sports that are held both in the winter period or in the summer period, which opens the door to participation for all of the sexes, and in the various games that they desire, as it does not place restrictions or conditions on participation in the Olympic Games, but rather allows any person to participate in the Olympic Games. someone to participate. The Olympic Games are held every two years of even years, and the games are held in the same place in the summer and winter periods.
The Olympic Games began to develop little by little, to the extent that it included all kinds of sports, so it did not leave any field without participating in it, and it also began to include sports for the disabled and people with special needs, and the Olympic Committee was trying to take into account the political and economic conditions as much as possible. The Olympic Games began to enter the field of economy, as the largest advertising and advertising companies are presenting great offers for professional players, and professional athletes began to join the Olympic Games.
Today, the Olympic Games include more than one side, as it includes international sports federations, and it also includes the National Olympic Committees, in addition to the committees affiliated with the Special Olympics, and the Olympic Committee is responsible for choosing the city that will host the Olympic Games, which is responsible for financing the Olympic Games. Olympic Games and their organization
Also, before holding the Olympic Games, it is agreed on the games that will be held during the session, and the logos and symbols used, and among the most important of these symbols and slogans, is the Olympic flame and the Olympic flag.
An opening ceremony is also held for the Olympic Games, and a closing ceremony is also held after the completion of the Olympics period, in which prizes are distributed to the winners of the competitions in which they have participated, and the gold medal is presented to the first place holders, while the silver medal is presented to the runners-up, and the medal Bronze for third place
Today, in the Olympic Games, there is a participant from every country, as almost all countries are participating in the Olympic Games, but it was not without corruption entering the organizations responsible for organizing the Olympic Games, as bribes are offered to officials in order to obtain victory and fame Thus, animosity began to arise between countries
Old Olympic Games
It is said that the Greeks were the first to discover the idea of the Olympic Games, which was taken from the Phoenicians.
But sports in the ancient Olympics did not include only one sport, which is jogging or running for long distances, and it was done between a large number of participants, and the distance that was passed during that period was 192 meters, and it was held once every four years.
But sports in the ancient Olympics did not include only one sport, which is jogging or running for long distances, and it was done between a large number of participants, and the distance that was passed during that period was 192 meters, and it was held once every four years.
From then on, developments began to appear on the Olympic Games little by little, until they reached their last form that we see today. The Olympic Games include many activities, in addition to many symbols that are used during the Olympic Games.
One of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games
Olympic flag
The Olympic flag is a white flag, containing some ripples that appear very beautifully during its flickering in the air, and it must contain four colored circles interconnected with each other, and each circle represents one of the five continents, and this flag is one of the things The aim of the Olympic Games, which is to strengthen the bonds between the continents regardless of any differences or problems, in order to forget the hatred that prevails between many countries
This Olympic flag is the idea of a Frenchman, Piper de Coubertin, who is one of the few who still puts his touches to say the least at the Olympic Games.
Olympic Division
The Olympic oath is read on the opening day of the Olympic Games, and the reading is by the largest athletes in the host country, and the French Bieber is the one who developed this section, and the text of the values includes one phrase: “We swear that we accept the Games as honorable perseverance, respecting its laws And we seek to participate in it with magnanimity, for the honor of our country and for the glory of sports
Olympic anthem
The Olympic anthem was approved by the Olympic Committee, and the first time the Olympic anthem was sung was the Athens Games, which took place in 1896 AD, and the anthem was a quote from some Greek music, and it is still chanted until this moment.
Olympic logo
This logo is located at the entrances to all the stadiums where the matches are held, and it is a logo that carries the spirit of competition between the competitors in the matches
Olympic Charter
It is a constitution that includes all the laws, regulations and courses related to the Olympic Games, and it is familiar with all the provisions that the International Olympic Committee approves in order to reduce mistakes or avoid problems between the participants, or between the jury
Olympic Games Ceremony
As we know, the Olympic Games event is like the rest of the events, during which many ceremonies take place, all of which bear the same goal, which is global friendship and peaceful cooperation
The ceremonial ceremonies begin with the opening ceremony, in which a review of all the countries participating in the Olympic Games is made, and delegations begin to intervene in the opening, which are the delegations of the countries participating in the Games.
The ceremony begins with a little meaningful music, beautiful artwork, and then some speeches by some important people, and the Olympic torch is exchanged.
The start of the Olympic Games is announced after the last runners light the flame, and the start of the Olympic Games is announced by the president of the host country for the Olympic teams, and a flock of pigeons is released into the air in order to obtain hope through these doves that express peace
The Olympic flag and the Olympic oath are among the most important things that take place during the opening ceremonies, as we mentioned that the flag represents the union and synergy between the countries participating in the Olympic Games, and the oath also represents a kind of loyalty towards participating in the Olympic Games.
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