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Athens, Greece Paris, France St. Louis Missouri, USA Athens, Greece London, England Stockholm, Antwerp, Paris, France Amsterdam, Netherlands Los Angeles, California, USA Berlin, Germany London, England Helsinki, Melbourne, Australia Rome, Italy Tokyo, Japan Mexico City, Mexico Munich, Germany Montreal, Canada Moscow, Russia Los Angeles, California Seoul, Korea Barcelona, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Sydney, Australia Salt Lake City, Utah Athens, Greece |
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Chamonix, France St. Moritz, Switzerland Lake Placid, NY Garmisch, Germany St. Moritz, Switzerland Oslo, Norway Cortina, Italy Squaw Valley, California, USA Insbruck, Austria Grenoble, France Sapporo, Japan Insbruck, Austria Lake Placid, NY Sarajevo, Yugoslavia Calgary, Canada Albertivlle, France Lillehammer, Norway Nagano, Japan |
 The Olympic rings are the official symbol of the Olympic movement. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympics, designed the Olympic emblem in 1913 and presented it to the IOC in 1914. Because of the War, the Flag made it's first appearance in 1920 at the Antwerp, Belguim games. There are five interlacing rings, blue, yellow, black, green, and red. These rings are set on a white background. In his words, "These five rings represent the five parts of the world won over to Olympism. This is a real international emblem." The rings also represent the file continents at the time of the first modern games. Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America. The colors were chosen because at least one of these colors is found in the flag of every nation. The original Olympic flag was made at the "Bon Marche " store in Paris. The flag is three meters long and two meters wide. The original flag also carried the Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius," which means "Faster, Higher, Stronger." At the Seoul in 1988, a new Olympic Flag was presented made of Korean silk because the old flag was starting to show some wear. The new flag was first flown at the Seoul games.  The Olympic Flame was reignited in 1936 during the Berlin Games and has remained the tradition ever since. The flame symbolizes the continuity between the ancient and modern games. The torch used to kindle the flame is first lit by the sun's rays at Olympia, Greece, and then carried to the site of the Games by relays and runners. The last runner would be the one representing the country that is hosting the games.   "Immortal spirit of antiquity Father of the true, beautiful and good Descend, appear, shed over us thy light Upon this ground and under this sky Which has fits witnessed by unperishable 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 First, Second and Third place winner of each event with receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal. The ribbon on each medal was adopted in 1960 at the Rome Games. The medals must be at least 66 millimeters in diameter and at least three millimeters thick. Gold and silver medals must be made of 92.5% pure silver. During each Olympic host can design was is on the medal, but must meet the all requirements.  Meaning: "Faster, Higher, Braver". It was coined in 1895 by Father Didon, a french educator.  Athletes Oath: "In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams." Judges Oath: "In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship." |
