Слайд 1The Olympic Games.
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is
not to win but to take part.
Svechkaryova L. V., Turilovskaya school
Слайд 2The history of the Olympic Games
dates back to Ancient Greece. According
to the legend Hercules was the founder of the first Olympic Games. An athletic festival with competitions in music and poetry began to attract the Greeks in the 8th century.
Слайд 3The year 776 BC
was established by history as the first date
of the recorded Olympiad. The Olympic Games were held every five years. The athletes competed in running, boxing, wrestling, horse and chariot racing.
Слайд 4The history of the Games.
The winners were given laurel wreaths. In
the course of time the festival became so popular that not only athletes competed for the crown of wild olive but artists, poets, philosophers, orators and historians were trying to create immortal works dedicated to the unity and splendour of Hellenic civilization.
Слайд 5The Olympic Games
were held for nearly 12 centuries and were abolished
in 394 AD by Theodosius 1, the Christian Emperor, on the ground of their pagan origin. At the end of the 19th century Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived them. In 1994 he addressed the International Congress of Athletes emphasizing the importance of sports in the people’s life.
Слайд 6The first modern Olympic games
were held in Athens in 1896 to
signify the succession of the tradition. Almost 300 athletes from 13 countries participated in 9 different sports.
Слайд 7Since then the Games have been regularly held in different countries
of the world.
Слайд 8Some photos from the Olympic Games
Paris ( 1900) and London (
1908).
Слайд 9Summer Olympic Games- Paris
( 1924) Winter – Chamonix. Mont-Blanc.
Слайд 11Winter Olympic Games. Sankt Moritz. (1948)
Слайд 12The International Olympic Committee
was set up in 1896. it is the
central policy – making body of the Olympic movement, formed by representatives of participant countries. The IOC makes the ultimate decision as to the program of the Games, the number of participants, and where the Games of the next Olympiad are to be held.
Слайд 13The Games are allocated to a city, not to a country.
Over 150 countries are represented in the IOC at present.
Слайд 14Winter Olympic Games.
They have been spent since 1924 in addition to
the Summer Games. Since 1924 till 1992 Winter Games took place the same year as Summer Games. Since 1994 Winter Games have been spent 2 years later after Summer Games.
Слайд 15Official symbols of the Olympic Games.
There were no official symbols of
the Games in ancient times, but the modern Olympics have different symbols.
They are – the Olympic flag, the Olympic anthem, the Olympic creed, the motto, the Olympic Flame, the mascot, the parade.
Слайд 16The Olympic Flag.
Baron de Coubertin designed it in 1913 – 1914.
it has five rings : blue, yellow, black, green, red. They represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of the athletes of the world at the Olympic games. It has been used since the 7th Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920.
Слайд 17The Parade.
It has been organized since the 9th Olympiad at Amsterdam
in 1928. all delegations parade in alphabetical order past the Lodge of Honour. But Greece is always the first and the last delegation is the host country. The Head of the host country declares the Games open, then the Olympic flag is raised and the Olympic Hymn is sung. Then the Olympic flame is lit that will burn till the end of the Games.
Слайд 18The Anthem.
“ Immortal spirit of antiquity, father of the true, beautiful
and good…”
It was adopted by the IOC in 1958. it is played when the Olympic Flag is raised in the opening ceremony and also when the Olympic Flag is lowered at the closing ceremony.
Слайд 19The Motto.
“ Citius, altius, fortius”
“ Faster, higher, stronger”
Слайд 20The Olympic Creed.
“ The most important thing in the Olympic Games
is not to win but to take part.” Pierre da Coubertin got the idea for this phrase from a speech given by Bishop Ethelbert Talbot at a service for Olympic champions during the 1908 Olympic Games.
Слайд 21The Olympic Flame.
It was lit during the ancient Olympic Games. It
has been lit every Olympiad since the opening ceremony of the Olympic games at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1928.the Olympic torch has been carried from Olympia by torch bearers, one for each kilometer, about 340 in all.
Слайд 22The Mascot.
First it appeared at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. It
was Waldi, the dachshund. Since that time it has been one of the symbols of the Olympics. It has been an animal or a toy. It shows the geographical features, history and culture of the host city.
Слайд 24The Winners of the Games.
In these Games only amateurs , or
non – professional athletes can take part.
Each country sends teams for as many different events as possible.
The winners of each event are given a certain number of points.
Слайд 27The Olympics.
In 1896 almost 300 athletes from 13 countries participated in
9 different sports. From then the number of events on the programme have increased.
Слайд 36The Olympic Games provide an opportunity for lovers of sports of
all nations to meet together.