THE OLYMPIC SYMBOLS
The Olympics Games is when countries from all around the world come to one place to participate in a number of sporting events.
The three main Olympic symbols are the rings, the flame and the motto .
The Olympic rings on the flag is the symbolism of
five different coloured rings, all interlinked together which represents the unity of the five continents (Africa, America, Asia Australia and Europe).
The Olympic flame is a practice continued from the ancient Olympic Games. The lighting of the flame starts in Olympia, Greece, ignited by the sun and is kept burning until the closing of the Olympic Games. A new torch is created for each edition of the Games. Each relay runner carriers his or her own torch, which is passed from runner to runner without being extinguished. The Olympic torch relay is from Olympia to the host city of the Games.
The three main Olympic symbols are the rings, the flame and the motto .
The Olympic rings on the flag is the symbolism of
five different coloured rings, all interlinked together which represents the unity of the five continents (Africa, America, Asia Australia and Europe).
The Olympic flame is a practice continued from the ancient Olympic Games. The lighting of the flame starts in Olympia, Greece, ignited by the sun and is kept burning until the closing of the Olympic Games. A new torch is created for each edition of the Games. Each relay runner carriers his or her own torch, which is passed from runner to runner without being extinguished. The Olympic torch relay is from Olympia to the host city of the Games.
The Official Olympic Motto
The motto was proposed by Barton Pierre de Cobertin (founder of the modern Olympic Games) in 1894. It was made up of three latin words, CITRIUS-ALTIUS-FORTIUS, which means FASTER - HIGHER - STRONGER.
Coubertin said "These three words represent a programme of moral beauty. The aesthetics of sport are intangible." The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.Since 1988, host cities have adopted their own motto.
The London 2012 Olympic Games motto was "Inspire a generation".The slogan reflected one of London's key Olympic legacy pledges which was to inspire a generation of young people to take part in local volunteering, cultural, and physical activity.
The Paralympic Motto is ‘Spirit in motion’.
Coubertin said "These three words represent a programme of moral beauty. The aesthetics of sport are intangible." The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.Since 1988, host cities have adopted their own motto.
The London 2012 Olympic Games motto was "Inspire a generation".The slogan reflected one of London's key Olympic legacy pledges which was to inspire a generation of young people to take part in local volunteering, cultural, and physical activity.
The Paralympic Motto is ‘Spirit in motion’.
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well." Olympic Creed
The Olympic values through the symbols.
The values of excellence, friendship and respect are the foundations upon which the Olympic Movement brings together sport, culture and education. These three core values are conveyed through the Olympic symbols.
The motto embodies excellence by encouraging athletes to strive to do their best.
The flame symbolises friendship between people with the torch relay usually travelling through different countries of the world.
The rings represent respect, bringing all nations and all five continents together without discrimination.
The motto embodies excellence by encouraging athletes to strive to do their best.
The flame symbolises friendship between people with the torch relay usually travelling through different countries of the world.
The rings represent respect, bringing all nations and all five continents together without discrimination.