The significance of the Olympic Games

Item. The Olympic Games in winter sports began in 1924. It is customary to refer to the Olympic Games in non-winter sports as the "Summer Olympic Games" or "Olympic Games".

Year), named after the venue in Olympia. The truly modern Olympic Games were founded by Baron Coubertin of France at the end of the 19th century. The Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896 (it was interrupted three times during the two world wars, in 1916, 1940 and 1944), with a duration of no more than 16 days. Since the Winter Olympics were established in 1924, the Olympic Games are also customarily called the "Summer Olympic Games". The Olympic Games have now become a symbol of peace and friendship. The spirit of the Olympic Games is passed down from generation to generation and never stops.

Olympic Movement Symbols

The Olympic Movement has a series of unique and distinctive symbolic signs, such as the Olympic logo, motto, Olympic flag, anthem, emblem, medals, mascots, etc. . These symbols have rich cultural meanings and vividly reflect the value orientation and cultural connotation of the Olympic ideal.

The "Olympic Charter" stipulates that the property rights of the Olympic logo, Olympic flag, Olympic motto and Olympic anthem belong exclusively to the International Olympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee may take all appropriate measures to obtain legal protection for the Olympic symbols, flags, mottos and anthems at national and international levels.

The five-ring symbol of the Olympic Games

The most widely circulated symbol today is the five-ring Olympic symbol. With the development of the Olympic movement, it has become an image representative of the Olympic spirit and culture. Wherever the five rings "turn", the Olympic movement will take root and blossom.

Speaking of the origin of the five rings, there was an interesting story. The first torch relay was held at the 11th Berlin Olympic Games in 1936. The torch relay route started from Olympia, exited from northern Greece, passed through Austria along the Danube River, and finally entered Germany. In order to highlight this symbolic event, Karl Deem, chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee, and his colleagues arranged the ancient Greek ruins they passed along the way almost exactly according to the scenes of the ancient Olympic Games.

A special ceremony was held when the torch arrived at the ancient sports ground on Mount Parnassus in Delphi. At this time, Deem had a sudden idea to design and carve on the four sides of a rectangular stone about 3 feet high. The five-ring symbol of the modern Olympic movement was placed at one end of the starting line of the ancient sports ground. After the ceremony, the torch continued its journey north, but the stone as a prop was left at the ancient sports ground.

Because very few people knew the true identity of this stone engraved with the five-ring symbol (later known as the "Dim Stone"), for a long time thereafter, it was regarded as "a stone with 3,000 Relics of the ancient Olympic Games with a history of 20 years.” This widely spread error was not pointed out by Greek officials at Delphi until the 1960s. In May 1972, the fake cultural relic was sent to another place in Delphi - the entrance to the Roman Forum.

In fact, the five-ring symbol of the modern Olympic movement was designed by Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics. Coubertin believed that the Olympic movement should have its own symbol, and this idea had been lingering in his mind for a long time. In 1913, he finally conceived and designed the five-ring logo and the Olympic flag with the five rings printed on a white background, intending to launch this logo on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the International Olympic Committee.

From June 15th to 23rd, 1914, the International Olympic Committee held its Congress at the Sorbonne Academy in Paris, France, and celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the International Olympic Committee. At the commemorative meeting, Coubertin happily showed everyone the five-ring logo he designed and a flag with the five rings on it, and suggested that they be used as the symbols of the Olympic movement. After listening to Coubertin's explanation, the meeting decided to adopt the Olympic rings and the Olympic flag as the Olympic symbols.

The five Olympic rings logo is composed of five Olympic rings connected from left to right. It can be a single color or five colors: blue, yellow, black, green, and red. The initial explanation was that the five colors represented the colors of the national flags, and later the five rings of different colors were interpreted as symbols of the five continents.

The official Olympic website reminds that the statement that "each ring represents a corresponding continent" is wrong.

(See the entry on "Olympic Rings")

The flag is 3 meters long and 2 meters wide, with a white background, symbolizing purity. The five rings of blue, yellow, black, green and red are interlocking. In 1914, the Olympic flag was hoisted for the first time at the Olympic Games in Paris. In 1920, the Olympic flag flew for the first time at the Antwerp Summer Olympics Stadium. After the Olympic Games, the Belgian Olympic Committee presented the same flag to the International Olympic Committee, which was flown during the Olympic Games and later customized. This flag was handed over by the previous host city at the opening ceremony of the previous Olympic Games and kept by the host city during the competition. Only substitutes will be hung on the main sports field. In 1952, the City of Oslo presented the Winter Olympics flag to the International Olympic Committee. The handover, preservation and use methods are the same as those for the Summer Olympics.

In June 1979, the International Olympic Committee officially announced the meaning of the flag and the five rings: According to the "Olympic Charter", the meaning of the Olympic flag and the five rings is: symbolizing the unity of the five continents and the Athletes from all over the world meet at the Olympic Games with fair, candid competition and a friendly spirit. It's like a temple made of colorful rocks.

The Anthem of the Olympic Games

People from all over the world came to worship. The International Olympic Committee finally decided to use the "Olympic Hymn" at the 55th Plenary Session held in Tokyo in 1958. ” as the Olympic anthem. Its sheet music is stored at the International Olympic Committee headquarters. Since then, this melodious ancient Greek music can be heard at the opening and closing ceremonies of every Olympic Games.

The lyrics of this song are as follows:

The ancient immortal god,

The beautiful, great and upright holy father.

Pray to come to the world to express yourself,

Let the heroes who are noticed in this earth and sky,

as a witness of your glory.

Please shine a light on running, wrestling and throwing,

these noble competitions of all-out effort.

Award a wreath made of olive branches to the winner,

Create a steely torso.

Valleys, mountains, and oceans stand beside you

Ah! The immortal ancient god.

Olympic Mascots

In the history of the Olympics, mascots first appeared in the 1972 Munich Olympics. Since then, mascots have become the main component of the image characteristics of the Olympic Games. With its vibrant and unique image that is loved by people, mascots embody the Olympic spirit, convey the hosting concept of the current Olympic Games, convey the history, culture and humanistic spirit of the host city, and create the festival atmosphere of the Olympic Games. They are popular among the general public, especially An important vehicle for promoting the Olympic spirit among children and young people, no other image in all Olympic identification projects can match it.

In terms of the art form of mascots, before the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, most Olympic mascots were based on animal images with characteristics of the host country, usually of the same species. After 1992, the Olympic mascots appeared as characters or completely virtual forms, and the number also changed. There were four types of mascots for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, three types for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and two types for the Athens Olympics. No matter what form it is, its basic creative core is to help express the theme of the current Olympic Games, to express the unique regional characteristics, historical culture and humanistic characteristics of the host city, and to help market development and protection.

Waldi, the mascot of the 1972 Munich Olympics in Germany

Although the first Olympic mascot appeared at the 10th Winter Olympics in Ghenab, France in 1968, However, people still traditionally refer to the colorful dog "Valdi" from the 1972 Munich Olympics as the first Olympic mascot in history.

Amik, the mascot of the 1976 Montreal Olympics in Canada

Amik means beaver in Canadian Indian.

Misha, the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games

Misha, the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics. Designed by the famous Soviet children's book illustrator Viktor Chezkov.

Sam, the mascot of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the United States

With the American Stars and Stripes as the background, the cartoon-shaped eagle wears a costume representing the legendary American figure "Uncle Sam", which is full of American flavor. This is the beginning of the commercial use of mascots.

Hodori, the mascot of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea

Hodori, the mascot of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. "Hodori" is designed as a friendly animal, representing the Korean tradition of hospitality. The name of the mascot was chosen through social solicitation, and Hodori was selected from 2,295 submissions. "Ho" means tiger in Korean, and "Dori" is the Korean name for a little boy.

The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games mascot Kobe (Cobi)

Designed by Spanish cartoonist Zavier Maresque. It was not universally accepted at first, but as the Olympics progressed the Cobi became popular and was loved by Spaniards and the world. This is the first time that an abstract cartoon shape has been used in the Olympic Games. When viewed from one direction, it seems to be smiling, and when viewed from another angle, it seems to be sniffing something. It is very popular among children. Cobi was once the largest-selling and most successful mascot in the history of the Olympic Games. To this day, Spanish television stations still broadcast children's TV series featuring it.

Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games in the United States

Izzy is the first computer-designed mascot in the history of the Olympic Games. The little monster's original name was "What is it?". The organizing committee publicly solicited names for him, received responses from thousands of children around the world, and finally adopted the suggestions of 32 children in Atlanta.

The mascots of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in Australia are Syd, Olly Millie (Syd, Olly Millie)

Syd, Olly and Millie are three native Australian animals, representing land, air and water. Olly represents the breadth and depth of the Olympics and comes from the Olympics; Syd expresses the spirit and vitality of Australia and the Australian people and comes from Sydney; Millie represents the millennium.

Athena and Phevos, the mascots of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games in Greece, were designed based on the ancient Greek clay sculpture doll "Dajdara". They have big feet, long necks and small heads. One is wearing orange clothes and the other is wearing blue clothes. They are the same as the emblem of the Athens Olympic and Paralympic Games and the main colors of the Olympic Games. According to Greek mythology, Athena is the goddess of wisdom and Favors is the god of light and music. They represent Greece and the Olympic spirit of cooperation, fair competition, friendship and equality, and embody the four cores of the Athens Olympics. Values: Heritage, Engagement, Celebration and Humanity.

The mascot of the 29th Olympic Games in 2008 is the Fuwa. Its colors and inspiration come from the five Olympic rings, China's vast mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and people's favorite animal images. Fuwa conveys friendship, peace, a proactive spirit and the good wishes of harmonious coexistence between man and nature to children around the world.

Fuwa are five cute and close friends. Their shapes incorporate the images of fish, giant pandas, Tibetan antelopes, swallows and the Olympic flame.

Each doll has a catchy name: "Beibei", "Jingjing", "Huanhuan", "Yingying" and "Nini". In China, the names have overlapping sounds. It is a traditional way to express your love for your children. When you put the names of the five dolls together, you will read "Beijing welcomes you" as Beijing's warm invitation to the world.

Fuwa represents the dreams and aspirations of the Chinese people. Their prototypes and headgear contain their connection with the ocean, forest, fire, earth and sky. Their image design applies the expression method of traditional Chinese art to show the splendid culture of China.

The emblem of the Olympic Games

The emblem of the first Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 1896

Whether it is 1896 a century ago or the upcoming 2008, Greece Athens chose to use the olive branch, which symbolizes peace and friendship, to express their supreme understanding and respect for the Olympic movement. In 1896, Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games.

Originally, the first Olympic Games had neither an emblem nor a poster. The painting I saw was the cover of the report submitted by the Athens Olympic Committee to the International Olympic Committee, and was later used to represent the current Olympic Games. The majestic Acropolis of Athens, the goddess Athena holding an olive branch, and the deeply embedded horse hoof prints. The bronze relief of the Olympic Games emblem displayed in front of the world exudes a strong atmosphere of ancient Greece. The words 776-1896 BC on the upper left

indicate the continuous relationship between the modern Olympic Games and the ancient Olympic Games.

The emblem of the second Olympic Games in Paris, France in 1900

Paris hosted two Olympic Games. Although Paris in 1900 could only serve as a supporting role in the World Expo, in 1924 Parisians used Their enthusiasm produced what was then the greatest Olympic Games in history. Below we will appreciate the charm of this city through the emblems of these two Olympic Games. The main subject of the 1900 Paris Olympic Games logo is a woman wearing traditional French knight costume, holding high the three traditional weapons of France in her right hand - foil, saber and epee. The design is simple, but full of French flavor. From this Olympic Games Since then, women have begun to enter the Olympic family and participate in performance events.

The emblem of the Third Olympic Games in St. Louis, USA in 1904

At the beginning of the 20th century and the end of the 20th century, the United States held two Olympic Games respectively, and the design styles of the two Olympic Games logos were also very different. Difference: The early ones were realistic, while the recent ones are more abstract. In 1904, the third Olympic Games were held in St. Louis, USA. The logo showed the host city's style by using the "fish eye" stunt. Because it was held early, the logo at that time appeared in the form of promotional posters for the World Expo.

The emblem of the Fourth Olympic Games in London, England in 1908

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy in 1906 caused the 1908 Olympic Games originally scheduled to be held in Rome to be temporarily relocated to London. The London Olympics presented the first opening ceremony in modern Olympic history. In 1948, the world was still in the recovery period after World War II, and people were debating whether it was necessary to hold sports events during this period. However, the 1948 London Olympics ended up being very popular, and it gave great spirit to people who were deeply traumatized by the war. comfort. The emblem of the 1908 London Olympics reflects the rich style of the times. The high jumpers' clothing, high jumping posture, the cinder track behind them and the swimming pool in the middle of the stadium all have the imprint of that time.

The emblem of the fifth Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden in 1912

Sweden and Finland, located in Northern Europe, are countries that developed modern sports earlier. Historically, they each held a Summer Olympics, and their emblems fully reflected the fitness and vitality of the Nordic people. The emblem of the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games in Sweden condensed the yearning of athletes from all over the world for the Olympic movement: it depicts a team of strong Olympic athletes running towards the Olympic stadium waving the flags of their respective countries. From it we can faintly smell the atmosphere of the ancient Olympic Games.

The emblem of the Seventh Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1920

In 1920, the Olympic Games chose Antwerp, a port city with a long history in Belgium and the most prosperous commercial and artistic city in Europe. In 1928, Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, attracted sports enthusiasts from all over the world with its rich cultural history. The two Olympic Games have similar styles in the design style of their logos. The upper right side of the Antwerp Olympic Games emblem in Belgium is the shield-shaped coat of arms of the host city. The strong, half-naked man holding a discus in the middle is reminiscent of the ancient Olympic Games. In the background is Antwerp’s famous city tower. In the logo, the national flags of the participating countries are flying together, symbolizing the unity of the five continents.

The emblem of the Eighth Olympic Games in Paris, France in 1924 (Going its own way)

Paris hosted two Olympic Games. Although Paris in 1900 could only serve as a supporting role in the World Expo, In 1924, the Parisians used their enthusiasm to host the most outstanding Olympic Games in history at that time. Below we will appreciate the charm of this city through the emblems of these two Olympic Games. The main body of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games logo is the shield-shaped emblem of the city of Paris, with an ancient sailing ship sailing in the sea in the middle, and the words "Eighth Olympiad de Paris 1924" and "French Olympic Committee" illustrate.

Strictly speaking, this is the first emblem in the history of the modern Olympic Games. From then on, the emblem and posters of the Olympic Games were officially separated.

The emblem of the 9th Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1928

In 1920, the Olympic Games chose Antwerp, a historic port city in Belgium and the most prosperous commercial and artistic city in Europe. In 1928, Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, attracted sports enthusiasts from all over the world with its rich cultural history. The two Olympic Games have similar design styles in their logos. Compared to Antwerp, the Amsterdam Olympic Games logo eight years later incorporated more modern elements. On a blue background, a long-distance runner holds up a white laurel branch that symbolizes victory. The red, white and blue waves of the Dutch flag fly at the bottom of the emblem. The emblem creatively integrates elements such as the Netherlands, sports, victory, and the Olympics.

The emblem of the 10th Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA in 1932 (the first emblem to use the Olympic logo)

The two Los Angeles Olympic Games have extraordinary significance to the Chinese people . In 1932, Liu Changchun represented China for the first time in the Olympic track and field competition. The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was the first time that New China organized a team to participate in the Summer Olympics after returning to the Olympic family. The main body of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games emblem is the national flag of the host country, the United States. The five Olympic rings are in the center of the emblem, with the laurel branches representing victory passing through them. The Olympic spirit of faster, higher, and stronger appears in the Olympic emblem for the first time, fully embodying the spirit of the Olympic Games. Demonstrates the American spirit that Americans pursue.

The 12th Olympic Games and the 13th Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee selected Tokyo as the venue for the 12th Olympic Games, which was originally scheduled for 1940 Held from September 21st to October 6th. In 1937, Japan launched a war of aggression against China. Under pressure from the military, the Japanese Olympic Committee had to declare that Japan would not be able to hold the Olympic Games in 1940. Under this situation, the International Olympic Committee decided to change the venue of the Summer Olympics to Helsinki, with the session scheduled from July 20 to August 4, 1940. Due to the outbreak of World War II, Finland notified the International Olympic Committee on January 1, 1940 that it would give up the right to host the Games. Subsequently, war spread throughout Europe and the world, and the 12th Olympic Games was aborted.

On the eve of World War II, the International Olympic Committee also selected the venue for the Thirteenth Olympic Games. The London Meeting of the International Olympic Committee from July 6 to 9, 1939 selected London as the venue for the games. However, this Olympic Games could not be held due to the war.

The Olympic Torch

Since today’s torch relay and the Olympic flame were not available in the ancient Olympic Games, where did they start? In fact, this is related to the two world wars. The Olympic flame was first lit in 1920 to commemorate those who died in World War I. In 1928, the International Olympic Committee lit the Olympic flame as a required action of the opening ceremony.

But the emergence of the torch relay of the modern Olympic Games is also thanks to Nazi Germany: before the 1936 Berlin Olympics, under the instruction of Hitler, the Nazi leader who extremely worshiped ancient Greece, especially the Spartans, the Berlin Olympics Dr. Carl Dieem, the head of the organizing committee, combined the two customs of ancient Greece and created a set of Olympic torch relay and flame ceremonies that are still in use today.

On July 20, 1936, under the arrangement of Nazi Germany, Greek priests and 14 local virgins dressed in traditional costumes stood in the ancient Olympic stadium and used the reflection of mirrors to focus sunlight on a tree. On the wood, until the wood heats up and catches fire, the Holy Virgin is chanting: "O holy flame, kindled in ancient and sacred places, begin your run."

Krupp, the largest Nazi arsenal ( The place where the famous Krupp cannons are produced) also contributes to the Olympic torch relay, with all the torches bearing the Krupp trademark. After a brief ceremony, the torch passed through Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Austria, and Czechoslovakia through a relay of 3,075 people, and arrived at the torch platform at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, on August 1.

The Nazi German propaganda machine also hyped up this torch relay ceremony. The most famous one was in the large-scale documentary "Olympia" released in 1938 by Leni Riefenstahl, the famous female director used by Hitler. The camera shows a Greek relay runner, running slowly with a torch in the dusk of the Aegean Sea.

Although life was closely related to fit the Nazi aesthetic, because of its combination of classical and sublime ritual, it continued to be passed down even after the fall of the Nazis. In 1948, London, which had been repeatedly bombed by the Nazis, held the first Olympic Games after World War II, and continued to use a series of ceremonies such as the lighting of the old Olympia site and the torch relay. Today, the torch relay has become a symbol of global solidarity, its Nazi origins long forgotten.

Olympic Games Project Pattern

An intuitive and concise symbol that can be understood at a glance without any language explanation. The project pattern pays attention to flatness and lines, and the coloring is also a large piece of monochrome, clear and generous. Project graphics are used in all aspects of competition in this project.

Since the establishment of the modern Olympic Games, each Olympic Games has specially drawn the patterns of the competition events. Generally speaking, all events conducted in the Olympic Games have their own event patterns. In the Olympic Games before the 1950s, the project patterns generally adopted the common visual symbols of each project. Since 1964, pictograms representing various sports have appeared in the Olympic Games. A few strokes can accurately and vividly express a sports event. This not only eliminates language barriers between people, but also facilitates the organization of international sports events. Work and become a special sports culture symbol. Sports pictograms have become an integral part of the Olympic Games.

Since the 18th Olympic Games, except for the 21st Olympic Games in 1976, which continued to use the previous event pictograms, each Olympic Games has launched its own designed patterns with distinctive individual characteristics.

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