In the first modern sports meeting, the winner was awarded a silver medal. The second athlete won a bronze medal, while the third athlete got nothing.
The man who reintroduced the Olympic Games into the modern world was Baron Pierre De Coubertin (1863- 1937). He is passionate about games, because he thinks these games are similar to the French education system, which combines moral and social education in school games.
He traveled around the world, collecting support for his dream and bringing countries together in the name of sports. "The important thing in life is not victory, but competition; The most important thing is not to win the game, but to work hard, "he said.
1894 Coubertin held an international conference in Paris and established the International Olympic Committee. Two years later, his ideal-to bring young people from all over the world together for a friendship competition-became a reality in the first modern Olympic Games.
Since the modern Olympic Games, male athletes of every race, religion and nationality have been allowed to participate.
1896 No women participated. A few female golfers and tennis players are allowed to participate in the 1900 competition. Female gymnasts and track and field athletes participated in the 1928 competition for the first time. Since then, the women's Olympic movement has developed rapidly. Today, women account for about half of the total number of participants.
This is not the only change. Figure skating is a part of 1908 and 1920 Summer Games, and ice hockey is played in 1920. Then they became part of the Winter Olympic Games, the first time was held in France 1924.
Although the modern Olympic Games was founded to promote world peace, it sometimes becomes a stage for political arguments. The most controversial Olympic Games is the Berlin Olympic Games of 1936. Under Nazi rule, German Jewish athletes were banned from participating in the German team.
During World War I and World War II, the Olympic Games were interrupted twice. 19 16, 1940, 1944 did not hold any activities.
Looking back on the century-long road of the modern Olympic Games, I feel enduring persistence in the vicissitudes of life.
April 6th 1896 is a memorable day. On that day, King George I of Greece announced the opening of the first International Olympic Games in Greece. 245 athletes from 14 countries participated in this grand event held in the ancient Athens Stadium.
In the first modern Olympic Games, the champion won a silver medal, the runner-up won a bronze medal, and the third runner-up did not win any medals.
The Frenchman Baron Pierre De Coubertin (1863- 1937) reintroduced the Olympic Games into the modern world. He is passionate about the Olympic Games because he thinks that the Olympic Games and French school education have something in common, and both of them integrate moral education and social education into the sports meeting.
He traveled around the world, seeking people's support for his Olympic dream, hoping that all countries in the world could meet in the name of sports. He said: "The most important thing in life is not the victory itself, but the process of competition. What matters is not winning, but working hard. "
1894, Coubertin held an international conference in Paris and established the International Olympic Committee. Two years later, at the first modern Olympic Games, his dream of bringing young people from all over the world together through a friendship competition came true.
Since the birth of the modern Olympic Games, male athletes of all races, religions and nationalities have been allowed to participate.
1896 There were no female athletes at the Olympic Games. At the 1900 Olympic Games, some female golfers and tennis players were allowed to participate. 1928 Olympic Games, female gymnasts and track and field athletes first appeared in the competition field. Since then, the Olympic movement has developed among women. Today, women account for about half of the total number of contestants.
Besides, there are many changes in the Olympic Games. For example, figure skating became a sport at the Summer Olympic Games in 1908 and 1920. In addition, 1920 added ice hockey. They later became events in the Winter Olympics. The first Winter Olympic Games was held in France on 1924.
The original intention of hosting the modern Olympic Games is to promote world peace, but sometimes it becomes a stage for political disputes. 1936 Berlin Olympic Games is the most controversial. At that time, because the Nazis were in power in Germany, German Jewish athletes were forbidden to represent the German team.
The modern Olympic Games were interrupted by two world wars, and the three Olympic Games, 19 16, 1940 and 1944, could not be held as scheduled.