OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS

The first Olympics were held in BC 776 in Olympia in Greece. In AD 394 the emperor of Rome Theodosius banned the games. These games were revived in 1894 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Baron is known as the father of modern Olympics. The 1st modern Olympics were held in 1896 at Athens.

Olympic flag

The Olympic flag was created in 1913 at the suggestion of Baron.

Olympic flame

The Olympic flame was lighted and burned for the 1st time at the Amsterdam games

 Olympic motto

Swifter Higher and Stronger composed by father Didon in 1928

   Emblem

Is composed of 5 intertwined rings each of different colours representing 5 continents of the world placed at the centre of Olympic flag

Blue – Europe

Yellow – Asia

Black – Africa

Red – America

Green – Australia

 

 

 

 

 

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