1. What is the Olympic Movement?
The Olympic Movement is an international social movement, and its goal is to promote the all-round development of people's physiology, psychology and social morality, communicate mutual understanding among people of all countries, popularize Olympism all over the world and safeguard world peace. It includes three systems, namely, the ideological system with Olympism as the core; An organizational system with the three pillars of the International Olympic Committee, the International Federation of Individual Sports and the Olympic Committees of various countries or regions as the backbone; The activity content system with the Olympic Games as the stage climax.
Olympism is a philosophy of life that strengthens physique, will and spirit and makes them develop in an all-round way. Olympism seeks to combine sports with culture and education, and create a lifestyle that pursues happiness through hard work, shows the educational value of good examples and respects the basic principles of public morality.
2. What is the purpose of the Olympic Movement?
The purpose of the Olympic Movement is to educate young people through sports activities in the Olympic spirit without any discrimination, thus contributing to the establishment of a peaceful and better world.
3. What is the spirit of the Olympic Movement?
The Olympic spirit is the spirit of mutual understanding, friendship, unity and fair competition.
4. What are the Olympic motto and slogan?
Olympic motto, also known as Olympic motto or slogan, is one of the purposes of the Olympic movement. The Olympic motto is "swifter, higher and stronger". This is an appeal issued by the International Olympic Committee to all those who participate in the Olympic movement, calling on them to strive for progress in the Olympic spirit. This motto was put forward by Didong, a close friend of Coubertin, at an outdoor activity held by his students on 1895. Coubertin appreciated it very much. After his proposal, 19 13 was officially approved by the International Olympic Committee and became the Olympic motto. 1920, which became a part of the Olympic symbol.
In addition, there is a famous saying in the Olympic Movement: "It is important to participate, not to win". This famous saying comes from 1908 when the Bishop of Pennsylvania gave a speech at a religious ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Coubertin explained: "Just as the most important thing in life is not to win, but to struggle, not to conquer, but to strive hard".
5. What is the Olympic flag like?
The Olympic flag has an endless white background with five connected rings in the middle. The color of the ring is blue, yellow, black, green and red from left to right (it can also be drawn in monochrome). It was designed and made in 19 13 according to Coubertin's idea. 19 14 It was first put forward at the Olympic Congress in Paris to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the restoration of the modern Olympic Movement. The handover ceremony of the Olympic flag has been held at the closing ceremonies of previous Olympic Games. Representatives of the host city of this Olympic Games will give the flag to the President of the International Olympic Committee, who will then give it to the mayor of the next host city and keep it in the city hall. The national flag raised above the main venue of the Olympic Games is a substitute.
6. What does the Olympic symbol stand for?
The Olympic symbol consists of five Olympic rings, which can be one color or several colors. If colors are used, the colors of the five rings are defined as blue, yellow, black, green and red. The rings are nested from left to right, with blue, black and red rings on the top and yellow and green rings on the bottom. The Olympic Charter stipulates that the "Olympic rings" are the symbols of the Olympic movement and the special symbols of the International Olympic Committee. Without the permission of the IOC, no group or individual may use them for advertising or other commercial activities.
The colors of the Olympic flag and emblem were chosen by Coubertin, because they can sum up the colors of the national flags of all member countries. But the last five colors have other explanations. In the Olympic Review (No.40) published by 1979, the International Olympic Committee emphasized that the meaning of the national flag and the five rings symbolizes the unity of the five continents and the gathering of athletes from all over the world in the Olympic Games with fair and frank competition and friendly spirit.
7. What does the Olympic flame symbolize?
The flame burning in the main venue during the Olympic Games is the Olympic flame, which symbolizes light, unity, friendship, peace and justice.
The flame originated from ancient Greek myths and legends. Prometheus, the ancient Greek god, stole the fire from Zeus and brought it to the world in order to save the hungry and cold mankind. Once the fire spreads all over the world, it can never be taken back. Zeus had to stipulate that he must be sacrificed before lighting the flame. According to this myth, a grand lighting ceremony must be held before the opening of the ancient Olympic Games. The priests lit the Olympia fire from the altar, and all the athletes ran to the torch together. The first three athletes will carry the torch around Greece and tell them to stop all wars and start the four-year Olympic Games.
After the resumption of the modern Olympic movement, Coubertin put forward the proposal of lighting the Olympic flame in 19 12, and the ceremony of lighting the Olympic flame began in 1928. From 1936, the Olympic flame was lit from Olympia, Greece, the hometown of the Olympic Games, and then the torch relay was passed to the host country, which arrived in the host city the day before the opening of the Olympic Games and entered the venue at the opening ceremony. It is usually the famous athletes of the host country who light fireworks on the tower until the closing ceremony.
The Winter Olympics started to light the flame on 1952.
8. How many Olympic Games were held in which countries?
Time and place national and regional athletes
Athens, Greece 13 295
2 1900 5.20- 10.28 Paris 2 1 1077
St Louis 12 554, USA
London, UK, 22 2034.
Stockholm, Sweden 5.5-7.22 28 2504
6 19 16 because the first world war was not held.
Antwerp, Belgium 29 259 1
Paris, France 44 3075
Amsterdam, Netherlands 46 297 1
101932 7.30-8.14 Los Angeles, USA 38 133 1
1 1 1936 Berlin, Germany 49 3980
12 1940 because World War II was not held.
13 1944 because World War II was not held.
London, England 58 4062
Helsinki, Finland 69 5867
1619561kloc-0/.22-12.8 Melbourne, Australia 67
Stockholm, Sweden, 29 3342
171960 8.25-9.11Rome, Italy 84 5396
18196410.101.10 Tokyo, Japan 94 5586
19196810.12-10.27 Mexico city 1 13 6626
201972 8.26-9.11Munich, Germany 122 7894
Montreal, Canada, 88 6 189
Moscow, USSR 8 1 5923
23 1984 7.28-8. 12 los Angeles, USA 140 7055
241988 9.17-10.2 Seoul, Korea 160 94 17
25 1992 7.25-8.9 Spain Cerona17210563
Atlanta, USA19719-8.419710788
Sydney, Australia 199 1065 1
28 2004 Athens, Greece 20 1 1 1099
29 2008 Beijing, China
9. How many Olympic Games did China participate in?
1928, the IOC approved China to send a delegation to participate in the 9th Olympic Games in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. At that time, due to insufficient preparation, China only sent Song Ruhai and others to participate in the competition as observers. Before 1949, China participated in 10,1,14 Olympic Games successively, but due to historical reasons at that time, he did not achieve good sports results.
After 1949, athletes from New China participated in the Summer Olympic Games on 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 successively, and achieved brilliant results.
At the 23rd Olympic Games, Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for China, achieving the breakthrough of "zero" gold medal in China Olympic Games. In this Olympic Games, China won the fourth place in the total number of gold medals and medals, with 15 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 9 bronze medals respectively.
At the 25th Olympic Games, China won 16 gold medals, 22 silver medals and 16 bronze medals, ranking fourth in the world in the total number of gold medals and medals.
At the 26th Olympic Games, China won 16 gold medals, 22 silver medals and 12 bronze medals, ranking fourth in the world in the total number of gold medals and medals.
At the 27th Olympic Games, China won 28 gold medals and 59 medals, ranking third in the world in terms of the total number of gold medals and medals.
At the 28th Olympic Games, China won 32 gold medals, ranking second in the world and 63 medals, ranking third in the world.
Since 1980, China has participated in 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
At the 16 Winter Olympics, China's Ye Qiaobo won the first medal for China, achieving a breakthrough of "zero" medals in the Winter Olympics. In this Winter Olympics, China won three silver medals.
In the 17 Winter Olympics, China won 1 silver medal and 2 bronze medals.
In the 18 Winter Olympics, China won six silver medals and two bronze medals.
19 Winter Olympics, China won 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals.
At the 20th Winter Olympics, China won 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 5 bronze medals.
10.0 What is the mascot of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008?
Fuwa is the mascot of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Its color and inspiration come from the Olympic rings, the vast mountains, rivers, lakes and seas of China and people's favorite animal images. Fuwa conveys the spirit of friendship, peace and initiative to children all over the world, as well as the beautiful wish of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Fuwa are five lovely close friends whose shapes combine the images of fish, giant panda, Tibetan antelope, swallow and Olympic flame.
Every doll has a catchy name: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. In China, the same name is a traditional way to show love for children. When the names of the five dolls are linked together, you will read Beijing's kind invitation "Welcome to Beijing" to the world.
Fuwa represents the dreams and aspirations of the people of China. Their prototypes and headdresses contain their connection with the ocean, forest, fire, earth and sky. Their image design applies the expression of China traditional art and shows the splendid culture of China.