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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Olympic Games | | | |  Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Winter Olympic Games - SportsThrough the years, the number of sports and events conducted at the Winter Olympic Games has increased. In this section, we give an overview of all sports and events that are currently on the programme, or have been in the past. So- called demonstration sports, in which contests were held but for which no medals were awarded, are also discussed.
Winter Olympic Games - Current sports.
Alpine skiing was first included in 1936. It would not have been conducted in 1940 due to professionalism disputes, bu ...
See also:Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games - History, Winter Olympic Games - Prelude, Winter Olympic Games - 1924 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1928 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1932 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1936 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - World War II, Winter Olympic Games - 1948 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1952 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1956 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1960 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1964 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1968 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1972 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1976 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1980 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1984 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1988 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1992 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1994 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 1998 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - 2002 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - Future Olympics, Winter Olympic Games - Statistics, Winter Olympic Games - Games overview, Winter Olympic Games - All-time Winter Olympic medal table, Winter Olympic Games - Top ten athletes, Winter Olympic Games - Sports, Winter Olympic Games - Current sports, Winter Olympic Games - Discontinued sports, Winter Olympic Games - Demonstration sports, Winter Olympic Games - Bibliography Read more here: » Winter Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Winter Olympic Games - Sports |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Summer Olympic Games - History of the modern summer Olympics
Summer Olympic Games - The early years.
The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 when Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin sought to promote international understanding through sporting competition. The first games, held in Athens in 1896, attracted just 245 competitors, of whom more than 200 were Greek, and only 14 countries were represented. Nevertheless, no international events of this magnitude had been organised before.
Four years later (in 1900) the Paris games attracted more than four times as many ...
See also:Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympic Games - History of the modern summer Olympics, Summer Olympic Games - The early years, Summer Olympic Games - The interwar era, Summer Olympic Games - After WWII, Summer Olympic Games - 1980s and beyond, Summer Olympic Games - A new millennium, Summer Olympic Games - The future, Summer Olympic Games - List of Olympic sports, Summer Olympic Games - List of modern Summer Olympic Games Read more here: » Summer Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Summer Olympic Games - History of the modern summer Olympics |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Art competitions at the Olympic Games - History With the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, and the celebration of the first modern Olympic Games, French Baron Pierre de Coubertin saw his ideals — men being educated in both mind and body, and competing in sport rather than war — fulfilled. One of his other desires was to combine both art and sport, and he thus considered including artistic competition in the Olympic Games.
In May 1906, Baron de Coubertin organised a meeting in Paris for both IOC members and representatives of organisations of artists ...
See also:Art competitions at the Olympic Games, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - History, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competition, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Architecture, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Literature, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Music, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Painting, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Sculpture, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competitors Read more here: » Art competitions at the Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Art competitions at the Olympic Games - History |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Olympic Games scandals - 2002 Winter Olympics A number of I.O.C. members are forced to resign after it is uncovered that they have accepted inappropriately valuable "gifts" in return for voting for Salt Lake City to hold the Games.
See: 2002 Winter Olympic bid scandal for full details.
Figure skating: Dual gold medals are awarded in pairs figure skating, to Canadian pair David Pelletier and Jamie Salé and to Russian pair Yelena Berezhnaya and A ...
See also:Olympic Games scandals, Olympic Games scandals - 1912 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1932 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1936 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1968 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1988 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1994 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 2000 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 2002 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 2004 Summer Olympics Read more here: » Olympic Games scandals: Encyclopedia II - Olympic Games scandals - 2002 Winter Olympics |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Olympic Games scandals - 1936 Summer Olympics The I.O.C. expels American Ernest Lee Jahnke, the son of a German immigrant, for encouraging athletes to boycott Hitler's Berlin Games. He is replaced by U.S.O.C president Avery Brundage, who supported the Games.
In the cycling match sprint finals, the German Toni Merkens fouls Dutchman Arie van Vliet. Instead of disqualification Merkens is fined 100 Reichmarks and keeps the gold.
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See also:Olympic Games scandals, Olympic Games scandals - 1912 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1932 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1936 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1968 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1988 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 1994 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 2000 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 2002 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games scandals - 2004 Summer Olympics Read more here: » Olympic Games scandals: Encyclopedia II - Olympic Games scandals - 1936 Summer Olympics |
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| | | | | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competitors While several of the Olympic art medallists have achieved at least national fame, few of them can be considered well-known artists globally. In fact, the 1924 Games featured better known jury members than artists, with artists like Selma Lagerlöf and Igor Stravinsky judging the entered works.
Judging by the medals won, Luxembourg painter Jean Jacoby is the most successful Olympic artist, winning the gold medal for his 1924 painting Étude de Sport, and for his drawing Rugby in 1928. Swiss artist Alex Diggelmann won thre ...
See also:Art competitions at the Olympic Games, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - History, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competition, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Architecture, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Literature, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Music, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Painting, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Sculpture, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competitors Read more here: » Art competitions at the Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competitors |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competition From 1912 to 1948, rules of the art competition varied, but the core of the rules remained the same. All of the entered works had to be inspired by sport, and had to be original (that is, not be published before the competition). Like in the athletic events at the Olympics, gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the highest ranked artists, although not all medals were awarded in each competition. On a few occasions, no medals were in fact handed out at all.
Generally, it was allowed for artists to enter multiple works, although this number was sometimes restricted. This made it p ...
See also:Art competitions at the Olympic Games, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - History, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competition, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Architecture, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Literature, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Music, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Painting, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Sculpture, Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competitors Read more here: » Art competitions at the Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Art competitions at the Olympic Games - Competition |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Belarus at the Olympics - Winter Olympic Games
Belarus at the Olympics - 1994 Lillehammer.
This is the first Olympic Games that Belarus has participated in as their own country. This is the only time the athletes marched under the tradition flag of Belarus, the white, red, white tricolor. Thirty-three athletes were sent by Belarus to compete in seven events (diciplines) and came home with two silver medals. The medals were won by I. Zhelezovsky in speed skating and by S. Paramygina in the biathlon. ...
See also:Belarus at the Olympics, Belarus at the Olympics - Soviet Union, Belarus at the Olympics - Summer Olympic Games, Belarus at the Olympics - 1996 Atlanta, Belarus at the Olympics - 2000 Sydney, Belarus at the Olympics - 2004 Athens, Belarus at the Olympics - Winter Olympic Games, Belarus at the Olympics - 1994 Lillehammer, Belarus at the Olympics - 1998 Nagano, Belarus at the Olympics - 2002 Salt Lake City, Belarus at the Olympics - Medals Table, Belarus at the Olympics - National Olympic Committee Read more here: » Belarus at the Olympics: Encyclopedia II - Belarus at the Olympics - Winter Olympic Games |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Belarus at the Olympics - Summer Olympic Games
Belarus at the Olympics - 1996 Atlanta.
In Belarus's first showing at the Summer Olympics, the delegation (sized 154 athletes) took home fifteen medals; one gold, six silver and eight bronze. The first Belarusian gold medal was won by Ekaterina Karsten, in the event of rowing (single sculls (1x) Women). The silver medals were won in the diciplines of Athletics, Shooting, Wrestling (Freestyle) and Wrestling (Greco-Roman). The bronze medals were won in Artistic Gymnastics, Athletics, Rowing and Wrestling Greco-Roman. This is also the first Olympics that the athletes marched under their c ...
See also:Belarus at the Olympics, Belarus at the Olympics - Soviet Union, Belarus at the Olympics - Summer Olympic Games, Belarus at the Olympics - 1996 Atlanta, Belarus at the Olympics - 2000 Sydney, Belarus at the Olympics - 2004 Athens, Belarus at the Olympics - Winter Olympic Games, Belarus at the Olympics - 1994 Lillehammer, Belarus at the Olympics - 1998 Nagano, Belarus at the Olympics - 2002 Salt Lake City, Belarus at the Olympics - Medals Table, Belarus at the Olympics - National Olympic Committee Read more here: » Belarus at the Olympics: Encyclopedia II - Belarus at the Olympics - Summer Olympic Games |
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| | | | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - 1906 Summer Olympics - Games The Games were held from April 22 to May 2, 1906, in Athens, Greece. For the first time, the registration of athletes had been handled entirely through the NOCs. The games excluded several disciplines that had occurred during the past two games; it was unclear whether they ought to have been part of the Olympic Games or of the World Exhibitions. Added to the program were the javelin throw and the pentathlon.
The games were a success, with large crowds following the events each day. They also saw, probably for the first time, opening c ...
See also:1906 Summer Olympics, 1906 Summer Olympics - Origin, 1906 Summer Olympics - First Intercalated Games, 1906 Summer Olympics - Destiny, 1906 Summer Olympics - Downgrading, 1906 Summer Olympics - Wintersports, 1906 Summer Olympics - Games, 1906 Summer Olympics - Opening, 1906 Summer Olympics - Highlights, 1906 Summer Olympics - Closing ceremony, 1906 Summer Olympics - Medals awarded, 1906 Summer Olympics - Medal count Read more here: » 1906 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia II - 1906 Summer Olympics - Games |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - 1906 Summer Olympics - First Intercalated Games The 1906 games were quite successful. Unlike the 1900, 1904 or 1908 games, they were neither stretched out over months nor overshadowed by an international exhibition. Their crisp format was most likely instrumental in the continued existence of the games.
These Games also were the first games to have all athlete registration go through the NOCs. They were the first to have the Opening of the Games as a separate event; an event at which for the first time the athletes marched into the stadium in national teams, each f ...
See also:1906 Summer Olympics, 1906 Summer Olympics - Origin, 1906 Summer Olympics - First Intercalated Games, 1906 Summer Olympics - Destiny, 1906 Summer Olympics - Downgrading, 1906 Summer Olympics - Wintersports, 1906 Summer Olympics - Games, 1906 Summer Olympics - Opening, 1906 Summer Olympics - Highlights, 1906 Summer Olympics - Closing ceremony, 1906 Summer Olympics - Medals awarded, 1906 Summer Olympics - Medal count Read more here: » 1906 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia II - 1906 Summer Olympics - First Intercalated Games |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Olympic symbols - The Flag
Olympic symbols - Use of the Olympic flag.
An Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games, and lowered during the closing ceremonies. A second flag is used for the Olympic Oath. Special flags are kept in the city halls of cities organizing the Olympic Games. At the end of the Olympic Games, the mayor of the city that organized the Games returns the flag to the president of the IOC, who then passes it on to the mayor of the next city to host the Olympic Games. (This ceremony is known ...
See also:Olympic symbols, Olympic symbols - The Flag, Olympic symbols - Use of the Olympic flag, Olympic symbols - Olympic Emblem, Olympic symbols - Fanfare and Theme, Olympic symbols - The Kotinos, Olympic symbols - Criticism, Olympic symbols - The Mascot, Olympic symbols - List of mascots Read more here: » Olympic symbols: Encyclopedia II - Olympic symbols - The Flag |
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| | | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - London 2012 Olympic bid - Planned legacy of the Games
London 2012 Olympic bid - Sports venues.
One of the priorities governing the contents of London's bid was to avoid leaving "white elephants" after the games. The legacy sports venues in London would be:
A 25,000 seat athletics stadium.
The Aquatics Centre.
The Velopark.
A 5,000 seat hockey venue.
The Broxbourne Slalom Course.
In addition, several of the indoor arenas would be assembled elsewhere in the UK. The construction of the Aquatics Centre and t ...
See also:London 2012 Olympic bid, London 2012 Olympic bid - London 2012 bid file, London 2012 Olympic bid - Dates and timing, London 2012 Olympic bid - Sporting venues, London 2012 Olympic bid - The Olympic village, London 2012 Olympic bid - Transport and infrastructure, London 2012 Olympic bid - Budget, London 2012 Olympic bid - Ticketing, London 2012 Olympic bid - Political commitment, London 2012 Olympic bid - Other details, London 2012 Olympic bid - Planned legacy of the Games, London 2012 Olympic bid - Sports venues, London 2012 Olympic bid - Involvement in UK Sport, London 2012 Olympic bid - Social and economic benefits, London 2012 Olympic bid - Transport, London 2012 Olympic bid - Other details, London 2012 Olympic bid - Timeline, London 2012 Olympic bid - Bidding process, London 2012 Olympic bid - Development and construction, London 2012 Olympic bid - Miscellaneous, London 2012 Olympic bid - Support and evaluation, London 2012 Olympic bid - Support, London 2012 Olympic bid - Criticism, London 2012 Olympic bid - International Olympic Committee evaluation report Read more here: » London 2012 Olympic bid: Encyclopedia II - London 2012 Olympic bid - Planned legacy of the Games |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Olympic symbols - The Flag
Olympic symbols - Use of the Olympic flag.
An Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games, and lowered during the closing ceremonies. A second flag is used for the Olympic Oath. Special flags are kept in the city halls of cities organizing the Olympic Games. At the end of the Olympic Games, the mayor of the city that organized the Games returns the flag to the president of the IOC, who then passes it on to the mayor of the next city to host the Olympic Games. (This ceremony is known ...
See also:Olympic symbols, Olympic symbols - The Flag, Olympic symbols - Use of the Olympic flag, Olympic symbols - Olympic Emblem, Olympic symbols - Fanfare and Theme, Olympic symbols - The Kotinos, Olympic symbols - Criticism, Olympic symbols - The Mascot, Olympic symbols - List of mascots, Olympic symbols - See Also Read more here: » Olympic symbols: Encyclopedia II - Olympic symbols - The Flag |
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| | | | | Olympic Games: Encyclopedia II - Chariot racing - The Olympic Games In the Olympics, as well as the other Panhellenic Games, there were both four-horse (tethrippon) and two-horse (synoris) chariot races, which were essentially the same aside from the number of horses. The chariot racing event was first added to the Olympics in 680 BC (but was not, in reality, the founding event). The race was begun by a procession into the hippodrome, while a herald announced the names of the drivers and owners. The hippodrome at Olympia was about 600 yards long and 300 yards wide, and up to 60 chariots could r ...
See also:Chariot racing, Chariot racing - Early chariot racing, Chariot racing - The Olympic Games, Chariot racing - Roman chariot racing, Chariot racing - Byzantine chariot racing, Chariot racing - Sources Read more here: » Chariot racing: Encyclopedia II - Chariot racing - The Olympic Games |
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