The Olympic Games began around 3,000 years ago in Greece, at Olympia. These sporting and religious festivities were held every four years and brought together athletes from all over Greece. However, in the 4th century, the practice of the Olympic Games disappeared.
In 1896, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French historian, revamped the Olympic Games. His dream was to bring nations around the world together in peaceful competition. These first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, the birthplace of the ancient Games.
The main objectives of the creation of the Olympic Games are:
The Olympic Games are organized every four years and come in three types:
Each country selects its athletes to participate. The Games always begin with an opening ceremony and end with a closing ceremony. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decides the location of the next Olympic Games.
Created by Pierre de Coubertin, the five rings represent the union of the five continents. Each color symbolizes at least one continent: blue for Europe, yellow for Asia, black for Africa, green for Oceania and red for the Americas.
Traditionally, a flaming torch is lit in Athens and relayed to the host country of the Games by several athletes.
The Olympic motto is « Citius, Altius, Fortius » in Latin, meaning « Faster, Higher, Stronger ». It expresses the aspiration of athletes to always push their limits.
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