What is the slogan of the International Olympic Games?

The slogan of the International Olympic Games is Faster, Higher, Stronger (Citius, Altius, Fortius). The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece more than 2,000 years ago and were named after their venue in Olympia. It is held every four years and the session duration shall not exceed 16 days.

1. Introduction to the Games

Under the guidance of Olympism, the Olympic Games take sports and the quadrennial Olympic celebration-the Olympic Games as the main activities to promote human physiology, An international social movement that develops psychology and social morality in an all-round way, communicates mutual understanding between people of various countries, popularizes Olympism around the world, and maintains world peace.

1. On June 23, 1894, the French educator Pierre de Coubertin, known as the "Father of the Olympics", and 79 representatives from 12 countries decided to establish the International Olympic Games. This feat was once the object of ridicule when the Olympic Committee was founded and the Olympic Movement was founded. Today, a hundred years later, the Olympic Games have become a festival celebrated by everyone. The Olympic Movement has also attracted the active participation of 202 countries and regions.

2. In 1998, the famous "Life" magazine published the 1,000 most important events and figures in the past millennium selected by historians. Coubertin's feat of restoring the Olympic Games in 1896 was also among them. , known as one of the millennium events.

3. The Olympic Movement is a rare masterpiece of human society. It brings into full play the multiple functions of sports, and its influence goes far beyond the scope of sports. It plays a vital role in the politics, economy, and politics of the contemporary world. Philosophy, culture, art, news media and many other aspects have produced a series of influences that cannot be ignored.

4. The Olympic Movement is a product of the times. The Industrial Revolution has greatly expanded the economic, political and cultural connections among all nations in the world. The exchanges between countries are becoming increasingly close, and there is an urgent need to use various means of communication to communicate. Strengthen international mutual understanding. The Olympic Movement emerged to meet this social need and is an inevitable product of the development of human society to a certain stage.

The Olympic Games, the Football World Cup and the World Formula One Championship are also known as the three major sports events in the world.

2. Bidding process

1. The bidding city submits a written application to the International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee will Open a tender with a clear deadline. Cities wishing to host the Olympic Games must submit a formal application in writing to the International Olympic Committee before this date. The application report must be approved by the national Olympic Committee and signed by the country’s government to express support. If more than two cities from the same country plan to bid, the National Olympic Committee will determine one of them.

2. The International Olympic Committee Executive Committee will conduct preliminary screening of cities that submit bids.

3. The International Olympic Committee Evaluation Committee conducts on-site inspections of the bidding cities. The International Olympic Committee and the international sports federations responsible for the Olympic Games have issued relevant forms and questionnaires to investigate the various conditions of the bidding city. These questions are very specific and detailed, involving all aspects of hosting the Olympic Games.

The evaluation committee will personally conduct on-site inspections in each bid city, and submit the results of the inspections in the form of a written report to the International Olympic Committee, which will be distributed to each member, who will serve as a member in the final plenary vote. One of the reference bases.

4. The International Olympic Committee plenary session votes to determine the host city.

5. The International Olympic Committee signs a contract with the host city.

3. Olympic Declaration

1. On November 25, 1892, Baron Coubertin issued a statement at a meeting held at the Sorbonne University in Paris to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the French Athletics Federation. A wonderful speech. He called on people to "persevere in the pursuit and realization of a great and beneficial cause based on the conditions of modern life." This historic speech, which was extremely rich in content and full of enthusiasm, later became known as the "Olympic Declaration."

2. In 1914, the European War broke out. This speech could not be published publicly in the war-torn environment, and Coubertin could only hide it quietly. In 1937, Coubertin died of an acute heart attack. The once inspiring and exciting declaration seemed to be gradually forgotten as the speech script disappeared. The Marquis de Damme is the only right holder of the dissemination of Coubertin's "Olympic Declaration".

3. On January 2, 2008, to commemorate the 145th anniversary of Coubertin's birth, the world premiere celebration of the "Olympic Declaration" in Chinese, French and English was held in Beijing. A hundred years after the manuscript of the "Olympic Declaration" was lost, when China entered the Olympic year, with the consent of Chairman Rogge of the International Olympic Committee and the Marquis de Dammar of France, the copyright owner, Civilization Magazine published and distributed the "Olympic Declaration" in Chinese, French and English for the first time in the world. "Olympic Manifesto".

4. Olympic Symbols

The Olympic Games have a series of unique and distinctive symbolic symbols, such as the Olympic logo, motto, Olympic flag, anthem, emblem, medals, and mascots etc. These symbols have rich cultural meanings and vividly reflect the value orientation and cultural connotation of the Olympic ideal.

1. The Olympic five-ring logo is composed of five Olympic rings connected in five colors: blue, black, red, yellow and green. The meaning of the five rings is to symbolize the unity of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from all over the world in the Olympic Games with fair, frank competition and a friendly spirit.

2. The "Olympic Charter" stipulates that the property rights of the Olympic logo, Olympic flag, Olympic motto and Olympic anthem belong exclusively to the International Olympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee may take all appropriate measures to obtain legal protection for the Olympic symbols, flags, mottos and anthems at national and international levels.

3. The Olympic flag was designed by Coubertin himself in 1913. It is 3 meters long and 2 meters wide. It was raised for the first time at the Olympic Congress in Paris in 1914 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the restoration of the modern Olympic movement. Officially adopted at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. The Olympic flag has three rings of blue, black and red at the top and two rings of yellow and green at the bottom.

4. The International Olympic Committee finally decided to use "Olympic Hymn" ("Hymn of Samaras") as the Olympic anthem at the 55th Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1958. Its score is kept at the International Olympic Committee headquarters. Since then, this melodious ancient Greek music can be heard at the opening and closing ceremonies of every Olympic Games.

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The best in history

1. The most chaotic Olympic Games

The second Olympic Games in Paris, France, in 1900 Held simultaneously with the 1900 Paris World's Fair in France. In addition to the improper arrangement of the competition, most of the players only learned after the competition that they were participating in the Olympics and not the Expo. Strangely, the shooting champion did not even know that he was the champion after the competition.

2. The Longest Olympic Games

The competition whistle for the 4th Olympic Games held in London, England in 1908 started as early as April 27 and lasted until October 31 It ended on the same day and took more than 6 months, which is the longest time in the history of the Olympic Games.

3. The most wasteful host country

The total cost of the 21st Olympic Games held in Montreal, Canada in 1976 was approximately US$1.5 billion. Organizers planned a lavish venue that ultimately cost the city more than $800 million and was still unfinished when the Games opened.

Due to the soaring cost and excessive expenditure, the original plan has not yet been realized, resulting in a deficit of more than 800 million U.S. dollars. The city government had to make citizens pay the "Olympic tax." The Montreal Olympics was the most wasteful Olympics, and it was also the first Olympics where citizens paid "Olympic tax."

4. The most expensive Olympic Games

The most expensive one was the 22nd Olympic Games held in Moscow, the former Soviet Union in 1980. According to reports, the former Soviet Union spent a total of US$9.2 billion to host the Olympic Games. This is a record number in Olympic history. This Olympic Games has brought great development to Fico Sports Stadium.

According to statistics, the number of large stadiums has increased from more than 50 to nearly 70, the number of artificial swimming pools has increased from more than 30 to more than 60, and the number of gymnasiums has increased from more than 1,300 to more than 1,600... At the same time, , also integrated urban buildings and improved transportation networks.

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