Olympic Games :-
- The ancient Olympic Games began in the city of Olympia in Greece in 776 BC.
- For the first time the game was played in honor of the Greek god Zeus.
- These games were played once in four years from then until 394 AD, then due to the orders of King Theodosius of Rome, these games were stopped.
- The modern Olympic Games competition began in 1896, in the city of Athens, Greece, with the efforts of Baron Pierre de Cobartin of France.
- It is also organized at intervals of every four years.
- The International Olympic Committee was established in 1894 at a place called Sakhon.
- It is headquartered in Losane (Switzerland).
- The International Olympic Committee is the organization governing the Olympic Games.
- This committee has an executive committee, consisting of a chairman, three vice presidents and seven other members.
- This institution determines the location, rules, operation, etc. of the Olympic Games.
- The Olympic Council of India was established in 1924 and Sir JJ Tata was its first 'President'.
Olympic ideals :-
- Flag Of Olympic :-
- It was duly inaugurated in Paris in June 1914 and the flag was first hoisted at the Antwerp Olympics in 1920 AD.
- The background of the flag is white.
- In the center of the flag made of silk, five colored circles are shown as an Olympic symbol, which represent the five continents of the world, as well as a fair and free competition.
- Blue Chakra - Europe, Yellow Chakra - Asia, Black Chakra Africa, Green Chakra - Australia and Red Chakra - U. and D. America.
- Purpose Of Olympic :-
- It was first presented at the Antwerp (Belgium) Olympic Games in 1920 as an Olympic objective.
- Olympic Torch :-
- The current form of the torch was adopted at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936.
- From this time, the practice of bringing the Olympic torch to the venue started.
- The torch is lit by the rays of the sun in front of the Hera Temple in Olympia, Greece, a few days before the start of the game and is brought by various players from there to the venue.
- With this torch, the torch of a particular sporting event is lit.
- Olympic Medal :-
- The gold medal is 60 mm in circle and 3 mm thick.
- It is 6 grams of gold with 92.5% silver layer.
- The silver medal is 60 mm in circle and 3 mm in thickness.
- It is made of 92.5% silver.
- Bronze is made entirely of bronze.
- Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to the players who come in first, second and third positions respectively.
- Some other important facts :-
- The tradition of swearing in the Olympic Games 1920 AD K begins at Antwerp Olympics.- Before the start of the Olympic Games, one of the players of the organizing country is sworn in as the representative of the players of all the competing countries.
- The mascot's tradition at the Olympic Games ceremony began at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
- In the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the Greek team is at the forefront and the host country is the leader in the march-past.
- Teams from other countries are ranked in the order of the letters of the English alphabet.
- The Olympic Games were broadcast on TV in 1960 AD. K began with the Rome Olympic Games.
- Eleven Israeli athletes were killed in the Palestinian terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- The first player from India to participate in the Olympic Games is an Anglo-Indian Norman Prijai, who in 1900 AD. Participated in the 2nd Olympics and received two silver medals in the athletics event.
- India first sent a team of its players to the 1920 Olympics.
- The team consisted of two wrestlers, two athletes and a manager.
- Among these four players, Fadipa Darepa Chagule finished 19th in the marathon race.
- Thus he became the first marathon runner in India.
- Milkha Singh was the first Indian to reach the final of the Athletics event at the Olympics, finishing fourth in the 400 meters race of the 1960 Rome Olympics.
- Participation in women's Olympic Games 1900 AD Second Olympic Games took place.
- The first woman in the world to serve as a referee in Olympic football is Canada's Sonia Denancord (Atlanta Olympics - 1996).
- The first Indian woman player to participate in the Olympic Games is Mary Leela Rao.
- London is the first city to host three Olympic Games - 1908, 1948 and 2012.
- Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei sent women athletes for the first time at the London Olympics 2012.
- Postponed due to World War II & corona virus Olympics 1940, 1944 & 2020.
- President of the International Olympic Committee so far :-
President :- Dimitrias VicelasCountry :- Greece
Tenure :- 1894-1896
President :- Baron Pierre de Cobartin
Country :- France
Tenure :- 1896-1925
President :- Count Henri de Ballet Latur
Country :- Belgium
Tenure :- 1925-1942
President :- Sigfied Edstrom
Country :- Sweden
Tenure :- 1946-1952
President :- Avery Budej
Country :- America
Tenure :- 1952-1972
President :- Lord Kinanin
Country :- Ireland
Tenure :- 1972-1980
President :- Juan Antonio Samarrach
Country :- Spain
Tenure :- 1980-2001
President :- Jacques Ragg
Country :- Belgium
Tenure :- 2001-2013
President :- Thomas Bach
Country :- Germany
Tenure :- 2013 to continues
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