Winning an event was of great value and recognition as the winners were idolised by the Greeks on a national level.
The winners were also immortalized through the writing of poems and construction of statues. Many winners are documented in ancient Greek myths and legends, stories still being told to this day. The rise in power of the Romans and their influence upon Ancient Greece eventually resulted in the end of the event in around AD. The first Olympic games as we know them today were held in Athens in as a tribute to their origin.
The games brought together 14 nations and athletes to compete in 43 events. Understandably the Greeks wanted the Olympics to remain in Athens on a permanent basis. The second Olympic Games were in Paris in before rotating on a 4 year basis. The Olympics then underwent another revival in before becoming the modern Olympics as we know them today. This revival was thanks to Pierre de Coubertin who worked hard to gain interest in the Olympics and ensure it was a level playing field to serve as a proving ground for athletes.
He also created the iconic mark of the Olympics- the Olympic rings, something that has been seen on all Olympic logos ever since. When Coubertin announced the new Olympics and new logo in he said:.
The emblem chosen to illustrate and represent the world Congress of five intertwined rings in different colors — blue, yellow, black, green, and red — are placed on the white field of the paper. These five rings represent the five parts of the world which now are won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition. The first modern Olympics were much changed from their original conception in ancient Greece, and the Olympics as we know them today have also changed considerably since the first modern Olympics.
There has been a core of five sports that have remained in every summer Olympics programme since their conception, namely; athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics and swimming.
The number of sports involved has seen a steady increase and in the IOC decided to impose a cap of 28 sports in the summer Olympics. The first modern Olympics had 22 sports, in comparison to the original 9 in the games in Athens.
The London Olympics has 26 sports and the Olympics to be held in Rio sees the addition of rugby 7s and golf. A complete timeline of the changes in Olympic sports can be seen here. The number of countries taking part in the Olympics has seen a considerable increase over the years.
The Olympics in Paris saw a slight increase of 24 countries represented. The greatest increase was seen in the summer Olympics held in Paris with 44 countries being represented.
The last games before the outbreak of the Second World War saw 49 countries represented with a twelve year break before the next Olympics, held in These games, held in London saw an increase to 59 countries, including 14 making their Olympic debut.
Numbers gradually increased by around 20 countries a year, excluding the boycott of some events around the s and s. The last Olympic Games held in in Beijing saw countries represented. Compared to NASCAR, Formula One Racing, or cycling — where athletes can sport numerous sponsor logos on their uniforms — the International Athletic Association Federation, the governing body for track and field, restricts athletes to only one logo no larger than 6 centimeters.
Rule 40, an IOC bylaw that restricts athletes from having their image or performance used for marketing during the Olympic Games, was challenged going into the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Athletes argued the IOC reaped the rewards of sponsorship and broadcasting revenue while leaving the athletes — the stars of the show — out in the cold. Because athletes raised so much concern about Rule 40, the IOC has lessened this restriction on athletes, permitting sponsors to apply for Rule 40 waivers that would enable them to continue to market athletes during the Olympic Games.
While these concerns are valid, I would still argue the IOC does indeed strive to be athlete-centered. As someone who has served on the Athletes Commission for the Canadian Olympic Committee, I can attest that whenever an athlete speaks up, everyone listens.
Amid the Russian doping scandal that has shrouded the last several Olympic Games, athletes have been able to weigh in and influence key decisions. This interest in the well-being of athletes is not limited to the Pyeongchang Games.
Over the years, there has been an increased interest in understanding how the IOC can best serve the needs of athletes — both while they are competing and following retirement. Forrester does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
It is an indescribable feeling for an athlete to walk into the opening ceremonies of an Olympic Games. I still get chills thinking about that moment for me at the Summer Olympics in Beijing when I represented Canada as a high jumper.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with my teammates, there was a realization we were on the doorstep of something great that was about to begin. The journey to become an Olympic athlete may have been different for each of us, but there is a shared appreciation for how hard it is to get to the Olympic Games. Sports provide athletes with a unique quality, where they are both the consumer and producer of an event.
The success of the Olympic Games and any major sporting event is dependent upon the performances of its athletes.
To have a great result, the conditions must be optimal. Understanding the needs of the athletes becomes critical to conduct a successful Games. Above all, winning in sports events is a matter of national pride, well this can be seen by the way fans express themselves through their teams and the way successful teams convey and instill pride in the society. New User posted their first comment. Log in. Modified 07 Oct Paris organizers committed to hosting the first climate-positive Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Lets first look at the?? When we look at the history of Indian sports we see a lot of importance was given to sports in India. We will find a long list of games that originated and played in India right from chess indoor game to hockey outdoor game. Sports was considered essential at that time for two main reasons 1. Sports and Unity: Sports has the power to unite people.
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