Olympic Games Facts and Essentials
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The Olympic Games are held every two years.

False

The Paralympic Games for athletes with impairment are held in a different country than the Olympics.

False

The ancient Olympic Games were first held in Athens in 776 BC.

False

The founder of the International Olympic Committee is from Greece.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Olympic symbol has six rings on the Olympic flag.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Olympic motto is in the French language.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the interval between Summer and Winter Olympic Games?

<p>Two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

<p>Athens, Greece</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the founder of the International Olympic Committee?

<p>Pierre de Coubertin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece?

<p>It is the location of the Olympic flame lighting ceremony</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the three words 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' mean?

<p>Faster, Higher, Stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the five rings on the Olympic flag?

<p>They represent the five continents of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Olympic Games Overview

  • The Olympics are a prestigious international sporting event for athletes from around the world.
  • There are two types of Olympic Games: Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, both held every four years, with a two-year gap between them.

Olympic Games History

  • The original Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece over 2800 years ago, in 776 BC.
  • The first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece in the summer of 1896.

Founding and Symbols

  • Pierre de Coubertin from France is the founder of the International Olympic Committee and is known as 'The Father of Olympics'.
  • The Olympic symbol consists of five interconnected rings in blue, yellow, black, green, and red, displayed on a white background.
  • The Olympic flame is always lit at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece.

Awards and Motto

  • Since 1904, the top three athletes in each event have been awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively.
  • The Olympic motto is "Citius - Altius - Fortius", which is Latin for "Faster - Higher - Stronger".

Hosting and Paralympics

  • The Olympics are held in different countries every time.
  • The Paralympic Games for athletes with impairments are held every four years in the same country that hosts the Olympics.

Olympic Games Overview

  • The Olympics are a prestigious international sporting event for athletes from around the world.
  • There are two types of Olympic Games: Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, both held every four years, with a two-year gap between them.

Olympic Games History

  • The original Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece over 2800 years ago, in 776 BC.
  • The first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece in the summer of 1896.

Founding and Symbols

  • Pierre de Coubertin from France is the founder of the International Olympic Committee and is known as 'The Father of Olympics'.
  • The Olympic symbol consists of five interconnected rings in blue, yellow, black, green, and red, displayed on a white background.
  • The Olympic flame is always lit at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece.

Awards and Motto

  • Since 1904, the top three athletes in each event have been awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively.
  • The Olympic motto is "Citius - Altius - Fortius", which is Latin for "Faster - Higher - Stronger".

Hosting and Paralympics

  • The Olympics are held in different countries every time.
  • The Paralympic Games for athletes with impairments are held every four years in the same country that hosts the Olympics.

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