Olympiic Games

OLYMPIC
GAMES
Boris Amić IV-10
Danka Višnić IV-10
Blazo Dragićević IV-10
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02 03
HISTORY SPORTS SYMBOLISM
A little bit about the Which sports are Symbolism of the
history of the Olympics participating in the Olympic rings
Olympics
04 05 06
MEDALS HOST CITIES CONCLUSION
Our conclusion about the
Meaning behind each medal About host cities
Olympics
HISTORY
Olympic Games date back to ancient Greece and were held to
honor Zeus. They were revived in 1896 and have been held
every four years since, except during World War I and II.
Athletes from around the world compete in various sports to
win medals for their countries.
WHERE DID THE OLYMPIC GAMES
BEGIN?
● The Ancient Greeks held athletic competitions in Olympia in the
Peloponnese. The first existing written records of these events date back to
776 BC. They were open only to free men of Greek citizenship, which
meant that men from other countries, women and slaves were unable to
take part.
● The ancient Olympic Games lasted for more than 1000 years! Over this
long period, the programme evolved and the sports included in it varied
considerably.
● Their deathblow was dealt by the Roman emperor Theodosius I. A convert

to Christianity, he would not tolerate pagan events within his empire, and
abolished them in 393 AD.
WHO FOUNDED THE MODERN
OLYMPIC GAMES?
● Pierre de Coubertin, inspired by his first-hand research in
English and American schools, wanted to make his
contemporaries understand the benefits of sport for young
people.
● Not everyone shared his views. The Baron realised he needed
some particularly convincing arguments to change people’s
minds. Then this visionary had an extraordinary idea: to revive
the Olympic Games.
● He achieved his goal with the creation of what would become

known as the International Olympic Committee in Paris on 23
June 1894 and with the first celebration of the modern Olympic
Games in Athens in 1896.
ACCORDING TO THE TIME OF THE
YEAR
SUMMER GAMES WINTER GAMES

WHAT IS AN OLYMPIC SPORT?
● An Olympic sport can be split into two subcategories: disciplines and events.
● A discipline is a branch of a sport that includes one or more events.
● An event is a competition in an Olympic sport or in one of its disciplines which results in a

ranking and gives rise to an award of medals and diplomas.
Summer games
Winter games
Medals
• In the ancient Panhellenic Games, victors were
rewarded with wreaths of olive, celery, laurel or pine.
• In the modern Olympic Games, the three best athletes

in each event are honoured with medals of gold, silver
or bronze.
• The design of the medals change for each Olympics

and reflects the culture and history of the host country.
HOST CITIES
• The Olympic Games are hosted by different cities around the world.
• The host city must build new facilities and infrastructure to accommodate the thousands of
athletes, officials, and fans who attend the games.
• Hosting the Olympics can be a source of pride and tourism for the city, but can also be
expensive and controversial.
WHAT ARE THE OLYMPIC VALUES?
• The Olympic motto consists on three Latin

words: CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS- which
means FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER.
• Athletes seek excellence in terms of the goal they

set themselves. Then they must push themselves
to exceed these goals.
• The aim is not to come first so much as to

explore your own capacities; it is in giving your
utmost that you experience victory.
"The Olympics remain the most compelling
search for excellence that exists in sport, and
maybe in life itself."
—Dawn Fraser - (Australian
swimmer, 3-time winner at the
Olympics)
SYMBOLISM
• The Olympic Rings symbolize the unity of the five inhabited
continents of the world.
• The colors blue, yellow, black, green and red were chosen
because at least one of these colors appears on every national
flag in the world.
• The Olympic Torch is lit using the sun’s rays in Olympia,

Greece, and is carried by athletes to the host city to mark the
beginning of the games.
WHERE PARTICIPANTS COME
FROM
MARTIAL
ARTS
AQUATICS
ATHLETICS
Questions and answers
HOW DOES AN ATHLETE GET TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES? In order to
participate in the Olympic Games, athletes must comply with the Olympic Charter
and follow the rules of the International Federation (IF) governing their sport.
WHERE DO THE ATHLETES LIVE DURING THE

GAMES? The majority of the athletes live in the Olympic
Village.
HOW DOES THE IOC KEEP ITS OLYMPIC MEMORIES
ALIVE? The Olympic Museum, also in Lausanne, just a few
kilometres from the IOC headquarters, welcomes visitors WHY IS THERE A TORCH RELAY?
from around the world. The torch relay creates a link between the Ancient
Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games.
The heat of the sun is focused in a parabolic
mirror, and this produces the Olympic flame.
CONCLUSIO
N
The Olympic Games bring together athletes from around the world
to compete in the spirit of sportsmanship and unity.
The games have a rich history and continue to evolve with the
addition of new sports and the use of technology.
Whether you’re a fan of track and field or gymnastics, there’s

something for everyone at the Olympics.
Mini Quiz
1..WHERE DID THE OLYMPIC GAMES BEGIN?
1) In Athens 3.WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE FIVE OLYMPIC
2) In Olympia in the Peloponnese RINGS?
3) In Rome 1) the unity of the five inhabited continents of the world.
2) represents the unity of all races in the world
3) represents the 5 main Olympian gods who, according to
myth, created the Olympic Games
2.WHAT ARE THE OLYMPIC VALUES?

1) Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
2) Sports for all
3) Faster, Higher, Stronger. 4. WHO FOUNDED THE MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES?
1) Roman emperor Theodosius I
2) Pierre de Coubertin
3) Thomas Bach
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OLYMPIC

● Their deathblow was dealt by the Roman emperor Theodosius I. A convert

● He achieved his goal with the creation of what would become

SUMMER GAMES WINTER GAMES

● A discipline is a branch of a sport that includes one or more events.

● An event is a competition in an Olympic sport or in one of its disciplines which results in a

• In the modern Olympic Games, the three best athletes

• The design of the medals change for each Olympics

• The Olympic motto consists on three Latin

• Athletes seek excellence in terms of the goal they

• The aim is not to come first so much as to

• The Olympic Torch is lit using the sun’s rays in Olympia,

WHERE DO THE ATHLETES LIVE DURING THE

Whether you’re a fan of track and field or gymnastics, there’s

2.WHAT ARE THE OLYMPIC VALUES?

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