Work in English on the subject: Olympic game

author: Melikova Aleksandra

• Olympic Games - the largest international multi-sport event, held every four years.

• Tradition, which existed in ancient Greece, was revived at the end of XIX century

• French philanthropist Pierre de Coubertin

• the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens.

• Symbol of the Olympic Games - five rings fastened together, symbolizing the union of the five parts of the world in the Olympic movement, the Olympic Movement has its own emblem and flag:

• Logo - the Olympic rings.• The motto - Citius, Altius, Fortius.

• some sports excluded from the Olympic Games. For example:

• Basque pelota (1900)•   Baseball (1992-2008)•   Powerboating (1908)•   Cricket (1900)•   Tug of War (1900-1920)•   Softball (1996-2008)

• The city that will host the next Olympic Games, is determined by the special session for 7 years before the date of the respective Games. The city is selected from several candidate cities have submitted formal applications for this. The definition is by direct secret ballot.