History of the Olympics
OlympicFlag is lowered
- given to a representative of the next hosting country - Olympic flag is kept in safe in city hall for the four years
eventually boys from___could only compete
17-20
people came from
all Greek c/s
5 colors
red, green, blue, yellow
winner received
a crown of olive leaves gallons of olive oil excused from military duty the 61st Olympics- statues were being built of yourself if you won
What words were added in 2004
by the rules that govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams".
Representatives from the next host country invites the world to meet at the
next games (Pyeongchang, Korea)
what was the purpose of the Olympics
purpose was to please the gods
if you cheated, a statue built in your likings, and engraved was your name fathers name and grand fathers name, as well in the city state where you lived
statue of shame
What are the two sports played
summer and winter
Summer game, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia
terrorist bombs went off in Olympic Park - killed 2 spectators
Olympics have been cancelled how many times
twice
Who wrote the Olympic oath
written by Pierre de Coubertin in 1896
Women entered the Olympics in
1900
Winter Olympics started in
1924 in France
TV coverage started in
1960
ran___yd dash
200
1992 is when we switched to have Olympic every _______ years
4
about___spectators
40,000
5 rings in it that represent 5 continents that play
American Asia Australia Europe
Summer games, 1972, Munich, Germany
Arab terrorists held captive and killed 11 Israeli Olympians and their coaches
Athletes gather in stand for the last time
Athletes gather in stand for the last time
Summer Games 1972
Mark Spitz, USA, won 7 gold medal in swimming - record broken by Michael Phelps, 2008
What did Pierre de Coubertin say
" IN the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams".
What is the torch called? How long does it stay lit?
- "Cauldron" is lit and stays lit through the games
parade of nations
- Greece always enters first - started there Rest comes in alphabetical by the host language - host country come in last than President of IOC ( International Olympic Committee) decals the games officially open
Winter Games 1980 -
- Tai and Randy - pair of ice skaters"guaranteed a gold" minutes before their performance, Randy pulls muscle and they had to pull out of the competition
Winter Games 1980 - Lake Placid, NY
- bunch of college ice hockey players vs Russian team in Second round - beat them and advanced to gold round, where we won - USA vs Finland (4-2)
What does a flock of dove represent?
- represent peace - real or symbolic doves
during the competition
- war stopped - trading stopped
Olympic Games are declared closed by
IOC
What did they wear
The did not anything they ran nude