About Olympic Games
The Olympic Games held in every four years. The game is played in two seasons, summer and winter. That is why the game is titles as summer olympic and winter olympic games. There are thousands of participant in this event from different nations. Various kinds of competition are held in this event. In Olympic games there are mainly three big ceremony are highlighted; opening, closing and medal presentation ceremony. The Olympic Games are organised by International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Headquarter of IOC is at Lausanne.
History of Olympic Games
To satisfy Greek God Zeus first Olympic game was arranged at the bottom of the Olympus hill. The existence was found till 394 BC. After the announcement of Roman king the game was banned. In this game some dangerous sports events are arranged where life was on the risk. In 1913, with the help of Byron pear da curbatin first Olympic flag was made and at first lifted in Antrol Olympic Games, 1920.
Olympic Symbol & Flag
The symbol of Olympic actually refers to the ring of five colours. The ring of five colours defines the five continents of the world. The colour are arranged from left to right starting from blue, yellow, black, green and the last is red. The blue colour defines Europe, The Yellow colour defines Asia, The black colour defines Africa, The green colour defines Australia and the red colour defines America.
Summer Olympic Games | ||
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Year | Place | Top in Medal |
1896 | Athens(Greece) | America |
1900 | Paris | America |
1904 | Sant Luis(Germany) | America |
1908 | London(U.K) | Britain |
1912 | Stolkhotm(Sweden) | Sweden |
1920 | Antey(Canada) | America |
1924 | Paris | America |
1928 | Amsterdam(Holand) | America |
1932 | Los Angles | America |
1936 | Berlin(Germany) | Germany |
1948 | London | America |
1952 | Helsinki(Finland) | Russia |
1956 | Melbourne(Australia) | Russia |
1960 | Rome(Italy) | Russia |
1964 | Tokyo(Japan) | Russia |
1968 | Mexico city(Mexico) | America |
1972 | Murikh(Germany) | Russia |
1976 | Montrial(Canada) | Russia |
1980 | Mosco(USSR) | Russia |
1984 | Los Angles | America |
1988 | Scot(South Korea) | Russia |
1992 | Bersilona(Spain) | Russia |
1996 | Atlanta(U.S.A) | America |
2000 | Sydney(Australia) | America |
2004 | Athens(Greece) | America |
2008 | Beiging(China) | – |
2012 | London | – |
Winter Olympic Games | |
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Year | Place |
1924 | chamonics France |
1928 | St. Morlly Switzerland |
1932 | Lake Placid |
1936 | Germany |
1948 | St. Mortiz(Switzerland) |
1952 | Osono(Norway) |
1956 | Italy |
1960 | California(America) |
1964 | Astrie |
1968 | France |
1972 | Sappero(Japan) |
1976 | Austria |
1980 | New York |
1984 | Yogoslavia |
1988 | Alberrta(Canada) |
1992 | France |
1994 | Norway |
1998 | Nagona(Japan) |
2002 | Saltlake City U.S.A |
2006 | Turin Italy |
2010 | Vancouver Canada |