A wide selection of Olympic symbols is proposed for designation Games: badges, flags, flames and other symbols used by the International Olympic Committee to promote the Olympic Games throughout the year and especially during games. The Olympic motto consists of three Latin words -
Citius, Altius, Fortius
Literally it means "Faster, higher, braver." However, a more common translation is "Faster, higher, stronger" (in English - Faster, higher, stronger). Three-word phrase was first told by a French priest Henri Martin Didon (Henri Martin Dideon) at the opening of a sporting event in my college. These words Coubertin liked, and he felt that these words reflect the goal of athletes around the world.Initially resurgent Olympic Games were only emblem and flag. Olympic rings - one of the symbols of the Olympic Games Five interlaced rings, which are depicted on the flag of the Olympics, known as the Olympic rings. These rings are painted in blue, yellow, black, green and red, and intertwined with each other. They are a symbol of the Olympic Games. Olympic rings were designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1912. There is no evidence that the number of rings Coubertin linked with a number of continents, but it is believed that the five rings - a symbol of the five continents: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. The Americas are considered as a single continent, while Antarctica and the Arctic were not taken into account. Meaning of the Olympic rings in accordance with the decision of the International Olympic Committee, is to strengthen the idea that the Olympic Movement is an international campaign and all the countries of the world are invited to join. The Olympic Charter recognized the importance of the Olympic rings, saying that they represent the union of the five continents, as well as collection of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games. Olympic flag Five Olympic rings were adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Olympics in Belgium in 1920. Olympic flag - a white silk cloth embroidered with five interlaced rings it blue, black, red (top row), yellow and green (bottom) colors. Olympic torch Olympic torch taken on all continents and is accompanied to the venue of the games, the Olympic flame to ignite and start the game. Olympic principle was defined in 1896 by the founder of the modern Games, Pierre de Coubertin. "The most important thing in the Olympic Games - not to win but to take part, just as in life the most important thing - not the triumph but the struggle." Olympic oath. Proposed text of the oath Pierre de Coubertin, he later changed somewhat and now reads as follows: "On behalf of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules by which they are carried out, in true sporting spirit, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams." Take oath as coaches, team officials and sports judge text of the oath which is adapted for these purposes. Olympic oath was first heard in 1920, and the oath of arbitrators - in 1968 in Mexico City. In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics for the first time in the text of the oath not to use the word appeared in the competition doping. Olympic flame. Ritual lighting of the sacred fire Olympic flame. Ritual lighting of the sacred fire comes from the ancient Greeks and was renewed Coubertin in 1912. Torch lit in Olympia directed beam of sunlight formed a concave mirror. The Olympic flame symbolizes purity, perfection and attempt to fight for the victory, as well as peace and friendship. Tradition to light a fire in the stadiums was launched in 1928 (at the Winter Games - in 1952). Relay Shipping torch in the host city of the Games was first held in 1936. The Olympic torch is delivered to the main stadium of the Games during the opening ceremony, where it is ignited by means of a fire in a special bowl of the stadium. The Olympic flame is lit before the closing of the Olympics. Olympic medal Olympic medals. The winner receives a gold medal (in fact, this silver medal, but covered with a relatively thick layer of gold). For second place give the silver medal for the third - a bronze. Presentation of medals at a special ceremony takes place after the event. Winners are on the catwalk in accordance with the conquered places. Rising flags of the countries whose representatives are the winners. Played the national anthem, which is representative of a gold medal.
The Olympic motto consists of three Latin words -
Citius, Altius, Fortius
Literally it means "Faster, higher, braver."
However, a more common translation is "Faster, higher, stronger" (in English - Faster, higher, stronger). Three-word phrase was first told by a French priest Henri Martin Didon (Henri Martin Dideon) at the opening of a sporting event in my college. These words Coubertin liked, and he felt that these words reflect the goal of athletes around the world.Initially resurgent Olympic Games were only emblem and flag.
Olympic rings - one of the symbols of the Olympic Games
Five interlaced rings, which are depicted on the flag of the Olympics, known as the Olympic rings. These rings are painted in blue, yellow, black, green and red, and intertwined with each other. They are a symbol of the Olympic Games. Olympic rings were designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1912. There is no evidence that the number of rings Coubertin linked with a number of continents, but it is believed that the five rings - a symbol of the five continents: America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
The Americas are considered as a single continent, while Antarctica and the Arctic were not taken into account.
Meaning of the Olympic rings in accordance with the decision of the International Olympic Committee, is to strengthen the idea that the Olympic Movement is an international campaign and all the countries of the world are invited to join. The Olympic Charter recognized the importance of the Olympic rings, saying that they represent the union of the five continents, as well as collection of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games.
Olympic flag
Five Olympic rings were adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Olympics in Belgium in 1920.
Olympic flag - a white silk cloth embroidered with five interlaced rings it blue, black, red (top row), yellow and green (bottom) colors.
Olympic torch
Olympic torch taken on all continents and is accompanied to the venue of the games, the Olympic flame to ignite and start the game.
Olympic principle was defined in 1896 by the founder of the modern Games, Pierre de Coubertin. "The most important thing in the Olympic Games - not to win but to take part, just as in life the most important thing - not the triumph but the struggle."
Olympic oath. Proposed text of the oath Pierre de Coubertin, he later changed somewhat and now reads as follows: "On behalf of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules by which they are carried out, in true sporting spirit, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams."
Take oath as coaches, team officials and sports judge text of the oath which is adapted for these purposes. Olympic oath was first heard in 1920, and the oath of arbitrators - in 1968 in Mexico City. In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics for the first time in the text of the oath not to use the word appeared in the competition doping.
Olympic flame. Ritual lighting of the sacred fire
Olympic flame. Ritual lighting of the sacred fire comes from the ancient Greeks and was renewed Coubertin in 1912. Torch lit in Olympia directed beam of sunlight formed a concave mirror. The Olympic flame symbolizes purity, perfection and attempt to fight for the victory, as well as peace and friendship. Tradition to light a fire in the stadiums was launched in 1928 (at the Winter Games - in 1952). Relay Shipping torch in the host city of the Games was first held in 1936. The Olympic torch is delivered to the main stadium of the Games during the opening ceremony, where it is ignited by means of a fire in a special bowl of the stadium. The Olympic flame is lit before the closing of the Olympics.
Olympic medal
Olympic medals. The winner receives a gold medal (in fact, this silver medal, but covered with a relatively thick layer of gold). For second place give the silver medal for the third - a bronze. Presentation of medals at a special ceremony takes place after the event. Winners are on the catwalk in accordance with the conquered places. Rising flags of the countries whose representatives are the winners. Played the national anthem, which is representative of a gold medal.