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What does the Olympics mean?
Olympic is a translated word, which originally refers to the ancestor worship activities held in Olympia in ancient Greece. The sports competition in this activity is called "Olympia". During the Renaissance, people who studied ancient Greek culture began to call "Olympia" "Ancient Olympic Games"; Because of academic discussions, poetry readings, art exhibitions and other cultural activities, people call the whole activity including Olympia "Olympics". In order to distinguish it from modern times, it is also called "Ancient Olympic Games".

The Olympic motto is "swifter, higher, stronger and more united".

1. The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece and got its name because it was held in the Olympic Games. Legend has it that the ancient Olympic Games was founded by Zeus, the king of the gods.

2. The 1 ancient Olympic Games was held in 776 BC, and it was held 293 times in 394 AD. The sports meeting is held every 14 17 days, that is, every four years. Later, people called this cycle the Olympic cycle. With the rise of modern sports, the Greek people hope to restore the ancient Olympic Games. 1859―― 1889, Greece hosted four Olympic Games and made a preliminary attempt.

From 65438 to 0883, Frenchman Coubertin devoted himself to reviving the ancient Olympic Games. Through the efforts of several generations, the International Olympic Committee was established on June 23rd, 1894. The first Olympic Charter formulated by Coubertin emphasized the amateurism of the Olympic movement, stipulating that only the winners were awarded honorary awards at the Olympic Games, and no money or other material rewards were given to athletes in any form. 1893 ―― 15 On April 6th, the first Olympic Games was held in Athens.