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When is Olympic Day celebrated?
When is Olympic Day celebrated?
- June 23 (correct)
- August 15
- June 13
- July 4
The theme for the 2024 Olympics is "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together."
The theme for the 2024 Olympics is "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together."
False (B)
In what city did the modern Olympic Games begin in 1896?
In what city did the modern Olympic Games begin in 1896?
Athens
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in the year ______.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in the year ______.
Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) located?
Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) located?
The current president of the IOC is Pierre de Coubertin.
The current president of the IOC is Pierre de Coubertin.
Who was the first president of the IOC?
Who was the first president of the IOC?
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in ______.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in ______.
Who was the first president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
Who was the first president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
PT Usha was the first female president of the IOA.
PT Usha was the first female president of the IOA.
Match the color of the Olympic rings with the continent it represents:
Match the color of the Olympic rings with the continent it represents:
Which color on the Olympic flag represents both North and South America?
Which color on the Olympic flag represents both North and South America?
There are 5 colors in the Olympic flag.
There are 5 colors in the Olympic flag.
Who designed the Olympic flag?
Who designed the Olympic flag?
The Olympic flag was first flown in ______ in 1920.
The Olympic flag was first flown in ______ in 1920.
Which of the following is NOT an element represented in the Olympic flag's objectives?
Which of the following is NOT an element represented in the Olympic flag's objectives?
The word 'Communitas' was added to the Olympic objectives in 2021.
The word 'Communitas' was added to the Olympic objectives in 2021.
Where did the Olympic torch originate and get lit for the first time?
Where did the Olympic torch originate and get lit for the first time?
The first torch was lit above the ______.
The first torch was lit above the ______.
In which year was the modern torch introduced?
In which year was the modern torch introduced?
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Olympic Day
Olympic Day
Celebrated on June 23rd
First Olympic Day
First Olympic Day
June 23, 1948
2024 Olympics Theme
2024 Olympics Theme
"Let's move and Celebrate."
Ancient Olympic Games
Ancient Olympic Games
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Modern Olympic Games
Modern Olympic Games
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International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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IOC Headquarters
IOC Headquarters
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Current IOC President
Current IOC President
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First IOC President
First IOC President
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Second IOC President
Second IOC President
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Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
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First IOA President
First IOA President
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Current IOA President
Current IOA President
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Olympic Flag Rings
Olympic Flag Rings
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Blue Ring
Blue Ring
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Black Ring
Black Ring
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Red Ring
Red Ring
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Yellow Ring
Yellow Ring
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Green Ring
Green Ring
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Olympic Flag design
Olympic Flag design
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Study Notes
- Sports
Olympic Games
- Olympic Day is celebrated on June 23rd.
- The first Olympic Day was celebrated on June 23, 1948.
- The theme of the 2024 Olympics is "Let's move and Celebrate."
- Ancient Olympic Games were played in 776 BC in the city of Olympia, Greece.
- The ancient Olympic Games were stopped due to the orders of King Theodosius of Rome.
- The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens, Greece, through the efforts of Pierre de Coubertin of France.
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established on June 23, 1894.
- The headquarters of the IOC is in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- The current president of the IOC is Thomas Bach.
- The first president of the IOC was Vikelas.
- The second president of the IOC was Pierre de Coubertin.
- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in 1927 in New Delhi.
- The first president of the IOA was J.R.D. Tata.
- The current president of the IOA is P.T. Usha (1984), she is the first Olympian and the first woman president.
Olympic Flag
- The Olympic flag has five interlinked rings, representing the six continents of the world.
- Blue ring represents Europe
- Black ring represents Africa
- Red ring represents North and South America
- Yellow ring represents Asia
- Green ring represents Australia
- Red is the only color that represents two continents.
- The Olympic flag has a total of 6 colors, including a white background.
- The flag was designed by Cobartin, also known as the father of the Olympic Games.
- The flag was first raised in 1920 at the Antwerp Olympics.
- The motto of the Olympic flag is Citius (faster), Altius (higher), Fortius (stronger), and Communiter (together).
- Communiter was added in 2021.
Olympic Torch
- Lighting of the Olympic torch started in 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympics in the Netherlands.
- The torch was first lit above the tower.
- The modern torch dates back to 1936 and is hand-held.
- Abhinav Bindra will be the torchbearer for India in the 2024 Olympics.
- The torch is lit with sun rays in front of the Hera Temple in Olympia, Greece, a few days before the start of the games.
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