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1. In the long river of human history, apart from the ancient social and cultural phenomenon of religion, the Olympic Movement can be regarded as the oldest social and cultural phenomenon. From the recorded history, the origin of the Olympic Movement can be traced back to 776 BC. But before that, the ancient Olympic Games may have existed for centuries. Olympic Games, referred to as "Olympic Games", is a comprehensive world games sponsored by the International Olympic Committee.

The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece and got its name because it was held in the Olympic Games. Legend has it that the ancient Olympic Games was founded by Zeus, the king of the gods. The ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC 1 and in 394 AD, the 293rd Olympic Games were held. The sports meeting is held every 14 17 days, that is, every four years. Later, people called this cycle the Olympic cycle. With the rise of modern sports, the Greek people hope to restore the ancient Olympic Games. 1859―― 1889, Greece hosted four Olympic Games and made a preliminary attempt. From 1883, Frenchman Coubertin devoted himself to the revival of the ancient Olympic Games. Through the efforts of several generations, the International Olympic Committee was established on June 23rd, 1894. The first Olympic Charter formulated by Coubertin emphasized the amateurism of the Olympic movement, stipulating that only the winners were awarded honorary awards at the Olympic Games, and no money or other material rewards were given to athletes in any form. 1896 ―― 15 On April 6th, the first Olympic Games was held in Athens.

The ancient Olympic Games were basically held every four years, and this cycle was called "Olympiad". According to this cycle, 293 meetings should be held from 776 BC to 394 AD. But in fact the number of meetings is much less. However, according to the ancient Olympic Games, one Olympic Games is one, whether it is held or not.

In the early days of the ancient Olympic Games, there were not many events, so the first 22 sessions only lasted for one day. Later, with the increase of incidents, it was extended to two days. From the 37th session, the juvenile competition was added, and the time was extended to 5 days. The first day is the opening ceremony, where sacrifices and oaths are held, the second, third and fourth days are the specific contents of the competition, and the fifth day is the closing ceremony, where prizes are awarded and sacrificial activities are held.

At present, the Olympic Games include track and field, swimming (including diving, water polo and synchronized swimming), shooting, weightlifting, cycling, archery, basketball, volleyball, football, handball, hockey, gymnastics (including rhythmic gymnastics), fencing, international wrestling (freestyle and classical), boxing, judo, rowing and kayaking.

The development scale and level of the modern Olympic Movement have attracted worldwide attention. The Olympic spirit has been widely spread. People see that Olympism, as a cultural phenomenon, closely links ethnic groups with different skin colors and cultural backgrounds in the form of competition, which has a far-reaching impact on human social activities and human civilization. As a sports phenomenon, the Olympic Games is the most fascinating stage for human beings to explore the limits of physical fitness. Olympic records and medals have become lofty goals pursued by athletes, and the Olympic movement has become a global activity with great attraction, penetration and cohesion in many participating countries and regions.

From 65438 to 0893, at the suggestion of Coubertin, the father of the Olympic Games, an international sports conference was held in Paris to discuss the revival of the Olympic Games. 1894 1 month, Coubertin drew up the concrete steps to revive the Olympic Games and 10 issues to be discussed, and wrote to sports organizations and groups in various countries. 16 June, the "International Sports Congress" opened in Sorbonne Theological Seminary in Paris, with 79 delegates representing 49 sports organizations in 2 countries. 2000 people attended the opening ceremony. The General Assembly adopted the resolution of "Reviving the Olympic Movement". On June 23rd, the International Olympic Committee was established. The establishment of the International Olympic Committee marks the birth of the Olympic Movement.

Coubertin initiated the modern Olympic Movement.

A fanatic about ancient Greek history, a Republican who opposed the monarchy, revived the Olympics. French educator Pierre? De? Coubertin (sitting on the left) has made great contributions to the reconstruction of the Olympic society and the establishment of the philosophical framework of Olympism. 1894 On June 23rd, the International Olympic Committee was established, which marked the birth of modern Olympism.

Liu Changchun went to L.A. alone.

After 2 1 day bumps in the Pacific Ocean, Liu Changchun, the first athlete from China to participate in the Olympic Games, arrived at the L.A. pier at 4: 00 p.m. on July 29th, 1932. He is the only China athlete who participated in the 10th Los Angeles Olympic Games. Liu Changchun was eliminated in the100m and 200m preliminaries due to the fatigue of long journey, but he announced the existence of the China Olympic Movement to the world.

Jim. Thorpe waited for the gold medal for 70 years.

19 12 Jim, an American athlete who won two gold medals in pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm Olympic Games? Half a year later, Thorpe was taken back because he was framed as a professional athlete. 1953, Thorpe died of grief and poverty. Before he died, he shouted, "Give me back my gold medal!" " "1983 65438+ 10, that is, 70 years after his gold medal was deprived, IOC President Samaranch personally handed the gold medal to Thorpe's descendants in Los Angeles. The unjust case has been settled, which reflects the full pursuit of fairness and justice by the Olympic Movement.

Owens broke the record in 45 minutes.

5 broke the world record of 45 minutes 1. Owens (right) won four gold medals at the 1 1 Berlin Olympic Games with 1936. In the picture, he and the German athlete Luz, who came second in the long jump? Lang said after the game. However, after that, the economic difficulties made Owens have to bow to reality. In order to make a living, he once raced with dogs and horses, and finally died of poverty and illness. Four years after Owens died, the United States established Jesse? Owens Award ",in recognition of outstanding American male and female athletes in track and field competitions every year.

Zatopek is known as the "human locomotive"

Zatopek (first from the right), a former Czechoslovakian long-distance runner who is known as the "human locomotive", won three gold medals in the 5000m,10000m and marathon at the Helsinki Olympic Games with amazing endurance. Interestingly, 20 minutes after winning the 5000-meter event, his wife, Dana, born on the same day of the same year, also won the javelin gold medal here. The husband and wife won the championship on the same day and wrote an unprecedented Olympic history.

Bekira won two marathons.

Before he began to practice long-distance running at the age of 24, he was a shepherd boy and a royal guard. 1960, he broke the marathon world record at the Rome Olympic Games and became the first African-American athlete to win the Olympic gold medal. For running barefoot all the way, Abby? Bekira won the reputation of "barefoot fairy". Four years later, he broke the world record and set a precedent for winning the Olympic marathon again. The little-known African long-distance running has flourished since Bekira and occupies an important position in the world.

Ali resisted racial discrimination.

What if he is just a boxer, even the most terrible boxing genius Muhammad? Ali (second from right) will not become a legend as he is now. At the age of 18, he won the 8 1 kg gold medal in the 7th Olympic Games, which was far from the biggest shock he gave us. Ali hated the racial discrimination against blacks in the United States, refused to take the slave owner's surname, and angrily threw the Olympic gold medal into the Ohio River. He also refused to be drafted by the US Army, which promoted the anti-war wave in the 1960s. Peace and unity are always the requirements of the Olympic Movement.

Smith and Carlos hold up black gloves.

This photo should not be missed in almost all yearbooks about 1968. At the men's 200m medal ceremony of the 9th1Mexico City Olympic Games, gold medalist Tommy? Smith and bronze medalist John? After playing the Stars and Stripes, Carlos raised his fist in a black gloves and lowered his head to protest against the apartheid policy of the United States. Two black "statues" surprised the audience. Although they were expelled from the American Olympic team, they won the respect of the Olympic Games by calling for equality for all.

Munich can't forget

This is considered to be the most failed Olympic Games in history. 1September 5, 972, Black September created a rare tragedy in the history of the Olympic Games in Munich. They hijacked and killed nine Israeli athletes and two coaches, and two policemen were killed. The next day, Munich Stadium suspended the competition for one day and changed to a memorial service attended by 80,000 people. As the scariest page in the history of the Olympic Games, the "Munich Bloody Case" urged the host country of the Olympic Games to strengthen security work.

Redmond was angered by his father.

Counting an Achilles tendon operation less than four months before the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, Derek? Redmond has had five operations for his Olympic dream. However, in the 400-meter semi-final in Barcelona, he fell to the ground in pain because of a sudden tear in his right thigh muscle. With tears in his eyes, he refused the stretcher of the medical staff and walked through the finish line step by step with the help of his father Jim. All 65,000 spectators stood up and cheered for him. The end of the gold medal dream by no means represents a departure from the Olympic spirit.

2. Olympic Peak Spirit: Faster, Higher and Stronger.

In the long history of human development, apart from the ancient social and cultural phenomenon of religion, the Olympic movement can be said to be the oldest social and cultural phenomenon. From the recorded history, the origin of the Olympic Movement can be traced back to 776 BC. But before that, the ancient Olympic Games may have existed for centuries. Olympic Games, referred to as "Olympic Games", is a comprehensive world games sponsored by the International Olympic Committee.

The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece and got its name because it was held in the Olympic Games. Legend has it that the ancient Olympic Games was founded by Zeus, the king of the gods. The ancient Olympic Games were held in 776 BC 1 and in 394 AD, the 293rd Olympic Games were held. The sports meeting is held every 14 17 days, that is, every four years. Later, people called this cycle the Olympic cycle. With the rise of modern sports, the Greek people hope to restore the ancient Olympic Games. 1859- 1889, Greece held four Olympic Games and made a preliminary attempt. From 1883, Frenchman Coubertin devoted himself to the revival of the ancient Olympic Games. Through the efforts of several generations, the International Olympic Committee was established on June 23rd, 1894. The first Olympic Charter formulated by Coubertin emphasized the amateurism of the Olympic movement, stipulating that only the winners were awarded honorary awards at the Olympic Games, and no money or other material rewards were given to athletes in any form. 1893 April 6 to 13 April 5, the first Olympic Games was held in Athens.

In the early days of the ancient Olympic Games, there were not many events, so the first 22 sessions only lasted for one day. Later, with the increase of incidents, it was extended to two days. From the 37th session, the juvenile competition was added, and the time was extended to 5 days. The first day is the opening ceremony, with sacrificial ceremonies and swearing-in ceremonies, the second, third and fourth days are the specific contents of the competition, and the fifth day is the closing ceremony, with awards and sacrificial activities.

Modern Olympic movement

When the first modern Olympic Games was held, there were few international individual sports organizations and there were no strict regulations on Olympic events, which were basically decided by the host country. Therefore, in previous Olympic Games, not only individual events changed greatly, but also major events were unstable. Some events that are not widely developed in the world are listed, such as polo, lacrosse, steamboat and squash. With the establishment of various international individual sports organizations, Olympic events have gradually stabilized.

In order to make the Olympic Games conform to the development of world sports, the International Olympic Committee stipulates that each summer Olympic Games must include at least the following 15 sports before it can be held. 1963, the international Olympic Committee determined the competition order of these major events in the summer Olympic Games as follows: track and field, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, weightlifting, hockey, equestrian, fencing, rowing, boxing, shooting, modern pentathlon, sailing, basketball, kayaking, cycling, football, volleyball, archery, handball and judo.

From 1972 to 1984, the Olympic Games are fixed at 2 1. The 24th Olympic Games made a historic breakthrough, adding two major events, table tennis and tennis, which increased the number of major events to 23 and single events to 237 in the Summer Olympic Games, including men's 1, 5 1, women's 72 and mixed events 14.

The examination and approval conditions for inclusion in the official Olympic events are as follows: the men's events of the Summer Olympic Games should be widely carried out in at least 75 countries on 4 continents, and the women's events should be widely carried out in at least 40 countries on 3 continents.

After 100 years of tortuous development since the birth of modern Olympic Games, it has become an important activity in today's international life. Today, the Olympic movement is almost all over the world. The Olympic Games has become a high-level comprehensive sports meeting that attracts worldwide attention. The Olympic motto "Faster, Higher and Stronger" has become a resounding slogan in the world sports world.

3. Starting from 1924, modern Olympic Games can be divided into summer Olympic Games and winter Olympic Games. At that time, the Eighth Summer Olympic Games was held in Paris and the 1 Winter Olympic Games was held in Chamonix.

Boycott the Olympic Games on the grounds of political issues is 1956' s first Olympic Games in Melbourne. The invasion of Suez Canal by Britain and France caused resistance from Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon, while the invasion of Hungary by the former Soviet Union caused Switzerland, Spain and the Netherlands to refuse to participate in the Olympic Games at that time. 1980 At the Moscow Olympic Games, the biggest "boycott event" in Olympic history, initiated by the United States and joined by 6 1 countries, took place to protest against the invasion of Afghanistan by the former Soviet Union. To this end, the former Soviet Union rallied its allies in Eastern Europe and retaliated against the United States on the grounds of security at the Los Angeles Olympic Games four years later. Danish cyclist Zhan Sen fell to the ground and died in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. Since then, the drug problem has been closely following the Olympic Games. It was not until 1988 Seoul Olympic Games that it was made clear that ben johnson, the world and Olympic champion and world record, relied on steroids.

The modern Olympic Games has experienced hardships since it was born 100 years ago. Its rise and fall, honor and disgrace, have affected hundreds of millions of people all over the world. It has played an indelible role in strengthening the friendship between people and athletes all over the world and promoting world peace and the development of world sports, which people will never forget when reviewing the history of the Olympic Games.

The Olympic Games is an international sports meeting sponsored by the International Olympic Committee, including many sports. It is held every four years. The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece and got its name because it was held in Olympia. /kloc-At the end of 0/9, Baron Coubertin of France founded the truly modern Olympic Games. Since 1896, the Olympic Games have been held every four years (interrupted three times in two world wars, in 19 16, 1940 and 1944 respectively), and the duration of the Olympic Games does not exceed/kloc-0. Since the Winter Olympics was founded in 1924, the Olympic Games is also called the Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games has now become a symbol of peace and friendship.

The origin of the Olympic Games

Ancient Greece was a mythical kingdom. Beautiful fairy tales and bizarre folk stories cast a mysterious color on the origin of the ancient Olympic Games. Legend: The ancient Olympic Games was a regular sports activity to worship Zeus. Another legend is related to Hercules, the son of Zeus. Heracles is known as "Hercules" because of its great strength. He finished the task that ordinary people couldn't finish in Elis city-state, and cleaned the king's cowshed full of cow dung in less than half a day, but the king didn't want to honor his promise of giving away 300 cows, so Herakler drove the king away in a fit of pique. To celebrate his victory, he held a sports meeting at the Olympic Games.

The most popular story about the origin of the ancient Olympic Games is Pelops's marriage. In order to choose a husband who is both civil and military for his daughter, Elis, the king of ancient Greece, proposed that the candidate must compete with himself in the chariot. In the competition, 13 youths were killed by the king's spear, 14 youths were Pelops, the grandson of Zeus and the sweetheart of the princess. Encouraged by love, he bravely accepted the king's challenge and finally won with wisdom. To celebrate this victory, Pelops and the princess held a grand wedding in front of the temple of Zeus in Olympia. At the meeting, chariots, gladiators and other competitions were arranged. This was the original ancient Olympic Games, and Pelops became the legendary founder of the ancient Olympic Games.

The origin of the Olympic Games is actually closely related to the social situation in ancient Greece. In the 9th-8th century BC, the Greek clan society gradually disintegrated, the slave society of city-state system gradually formed, and more than 200 city-states were established. City-states are fragmented, there is no unified monarch, and wars between city-states continue. In order to cope with the war, every city-state actively trains its own soldiers. The children of the Spartan city-state were raised by the state from the age of seven, engaged in sports and military training, and lived a military life. War needs soldiers, soldiers need strong bodies, and sports is a powerful means to train soldiers who can fight. The war promoted the development of Greek sports, and the events of the ancient Olympic Games also had obvious military brand. The people are disgusted with the continuous war and generally long for a peaceful environment to recuperate. Later, the King of Sparta and the King of Elis signed the "Holy Truce Month" treaty. As a result, preparing for military training and sports competitions has gradually become a game of peace and friendship.

In 776 BC, the Greeks stipulated that the Olympic Games should be held every four years. During the sports meeting, all Greek athletes and nearby citizens gathered in Olympia, a scenic town in southern Greece. In 776 BC, the first Olympic Games was held here, and Dorian Klose won the 192.27 meter sprint. He became the first winner of the first event in the International Olympic Games.

Later, the scale of the ancient Greek Games gradually expanded and became a grand event to show the national spirit. The winner of the competition can get a wreath of laurel, wild olive and palm. From 776 BC to 394 AD, after 1 170 years, the 293rd ancient Olympic Games were held. It was banned by the Roman emperor in 394 AD.

1875 ~ 188 1 year, Kutius in Germany excavated cultural relics in Olympic sites, which aroused the interest of the whole world. Therefore, Pierre De Coubertin, a French educator, believes that it is of great significance to restore the tradition of the ancient Greek Olympic Games to promote the development of international sports. Under his advocacy and active running, the first international sports conference was held in Paris in June 1894. The International Sports Congress decided to call the world-wide comprehensive games the Olympic Games, and held the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, once every four years, in turn in all member countries.

By 2004, 28 Olympic Games had been held. In 2008, the 29th session will be held in Beijing, China.

The evolution of the Olympic Games, called competitive games in ancient times, originated in ancient Greece and was named after being held in Olympia. The ancient Greeks had a tradition of loving sports. Ancient Greece was divided into many city states. In order to offer sacrifices to gods, city-states often hold sports meetings, which are strongly religious. During the Games, a sacred truce was implemented, which facilitated citizens' free communication and brought short-term peace to the endless war between the city-states, so it was widely welcomed. Among many competitions, the largest and longest-lasting one is the one held in Olympia to worship Zeus, the father of the gods, which is now called the ancient Olympic Games.

The first ancient Olympic Games was held in 776 BC. After that, it was held every four years. Until 393 AD, the Christian Roman emperor Theodosius I banned all pagan activities and announced the abolition of the ancient Olympic Games. It lasted 1 169 years and was held for 293 times. Decades later, Theodosius II burned the temple of Zeus, and later floods and earthquakes buried the remains of the ancient Olympic Games.

/kloc-in the middle of the 0/8th century, the ruins of the ancient Olympic Games were rediscovered by archaeologists. With the development of modern sports, people are eager to restore the Olympic Games. From 1859 to 1889, the Greeks held four Olympic Games. 1888, Baron P de Coubertin of France put forward the proposal of restoring the Olympic Games, and visited all European countries in 1892. After two years of operation and raising funds, an international sports conference was held in Paris, France in June, 1894. On June 23rd, the International Olympic Committee was established. From then on, June 23rd was called Olympic Day. The meeting also decided to hold the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, from April 6, 1996 to April 5, 19961May, and hold it every four years thereafter, alternately in major cities on five continents. If the sports meeting cannot be held for some reason, the number of Olympic Games will still be counted.

The first Olympic Charter initiated and formulated by Coubertin was adopted at the Paris International Conference in June 1894. It involves the basic purposes, principles and other related matters of the Olympic Movement. 192 1 The Olympic Games in Lausanne formulated the Olympic Law, including the Olympic Charter, the Constitution of the International Olympic Committee, the Rules and Protocols of the Olympic Games, the General Rules for Hosting the Olympic Games and the Rules of the Olympic Parliament. Over the past decades, the Olympic Law has been revised and supplemented many times, but the basic principles and spirit formulated by Coubertin have not changed.

1900, at the second Olympic Games held in Paris, 1 1 women broke the ban and appeared on the sports ground. After several arguments, the International Olympic Committee finally passed the resolution to allow women to participate in the Olympic Games at the 22nd meeting of 1924. Since then, women's events have become an indispensable part of the Olympic Games, and more and more female athletes have participated in it.

With the development of the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee has formulated many regulations. 19 13, according to Coubertin's idea, the International Olympic Committee designed the Olympic flag with a boundless white background and five interlocking rings in the middle. The colors of the five rings are sky blue, yellow, black, green and red. The five rings symbolize the unity of the five continents, and athletes from all over the world gather in the Olympic Games with fair and frank competition and friendly spirit. 19 14 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the restoration of the modern Olympic movement, the Olympic flag was used for the first time in the Olympic Games held in Paris. 1920 during the Antwerp Olympic games, the first five-ring flag was raised in the stadium. Since then, the flag handover ceremony and flag-raising ceremony have been held in the opening ceremonies of previous Olympic Games. In order to publicize the Olympic spirit and encourage athletes, Coubertin proposed in 19 13 and was approved by the International Olympic Committee, taking "swifter, higher and stronger" as the Olympic motto. 1908 When the London Olympic Games was held, the Archbishop of Pennsylvania in the United States said in his sermon at the religious ceremony of the Olympic Games held in St. Paul's Cathedral that "it is important to participate in the Olympic Games, not to win". Coubertin appreciated this sentence very much and quoted it many times in the future. Therefore, many people think that this sentence should become an Olympic ideal. Athletes' oath will be implemented from the 7th Olympic Games of 1920. 1968 Olympic Games added the oath of referee. At the 1936 1 1 Olympic Games, the IOC officially stipulated that the Olympic flame symbolizing light, friendship and unity should be lit at the main venue. Since then, this activity has become one of the indispensable ceremonies for the opening ceremony of each Olympic Games. Before the Olympic Games, the torch was lit by the sunlight gathered by concave mirror near the temple of the Greek goddess Hera (the wife of Zeus) in Olympia, and then carried on the torch relay and arrived in the host city the day before the opening of the Olympic Games. At the opening ceremony, the athletes of the host country lit the flame on the tower with the last stick, and the flame went out at the closing ceremony.

The venue of previous Summer Olympic Games.

The year of the session.

1 Athens? Greece 1896

2 Paris? France 1900

3 st Louis? USA 1904

4 London? UK 1908

5 Stockholm? Sweden 19 12

6 Berlin? Germany 19 16 (because it was not done in World War I)

7 Antwerp? Belgium 1920

8 Paris? France 1924

9 Amsterdam? Netherlands 1928

10 Los Angeles? USA 1932