What is the purpose of the Olympic Games?

The Olympic Charter clearly stipulates that the purpose of the Olympic Movement is:

Make sports serve the harmonious development of human beings to improve human dignity; Promote mutual understanding among young people in the spirit of friendship, unity and fair competition, thus contributing to the establishment of a better and more peaceful world; Let the world athletes gather in the four-year sports event-the Olympic Games.

Note: The Olympic motto is also called the Olympic slogan. The Olympic movement has a famous motto: "Citius, Altius, Fortius". This maxim was said by Henri Didong, a good friend of Coubertin and the abbot of L 'Aquile Abbey in Paris, at an outdoor sports meeting to encourage students. He said: "here, your slogan is: faster, higher and stronger."

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Olympic Games (Greek: ο λ υ μ π ι α κ ο? Αγ? νε? ; French: Jeux olympiques；; English: The Olympic Games (hereinafter referred to as the "Olympic Games") is the largest comprehensive sports meeting in the world sponsored by the International Olympic Committee. Held once every four years, the duration shall not exceed 16 days. This is the most influential sports event in the world.

It is divided into Summer Olympics, Summer Paralympics, Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics, Summer Youth Olympics, Winter Youth Olympics, World Summer Special Olympics, World Winter Special Olympics, Summer Deaf Olympics and Winter Deaf Olympics. In the Olympic Games, countries use sports to communicate with each other's cultures and learn from each other's sports skills, with the aim of encouraging people to stick to sports.

The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece more than 2,000 years ago and got its name because it was held in Olympia. After the closure of the ancient Olympic Games 1500 years, Coubertin, a Frenchman, put forward an initiative to host the modern Olympic Games at the end of 19. 1894 Olympic Committee was established, 1896 First Olympic Games, 1924 First Winter Olympics, 1960 First Paralympic Games, 20 10 First Youth Olympic Games.

Oath oath

The Olympic oath was adopted by the International Olympic Committee in 19 13, and was formally implemented in 1920 (19 16 Olympic Games was suspended due to World War I).

Athletes: "In the name of all the athletes, for the honor of sports and the honor of our sports team, I promise to participate in this Olympic Games with true sportsmanship, promise not to use stimulants, and respect and abide by the rules guiding the competition."

Referee: "In the name of all referees and officials, I promise to perform my duties completely and openly in this Olympic Games in the true spirit of sports, and to respect and abide by the rules guiding the competition."

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