The second Olympic Games was held in Paris, France from May 20th to1October 28th. 1900.
The third Olympic Games was held in St. Louis, USA from July 1904 to1October 23rd.
The 4th Olympic Games was held in London, England from April 27th to October 3rd 1908.
The 5th Olympic Games was held in Stockholm, Sweden from May 5th to July 22nd on 19 12.
The 7th Olympic Games 1920 was held in Antwerp, Belgium from April 20th to September 2nd.
The eighth session was held in Paris, France, 1924.
The 9th Olympic Games was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from May 1928 to August 12.
The 10th Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles, USA from July 30th to August 30th. 1932.
The 11th Olympic Games was held in Berlin, Germany from August 1936 to June 16.
The 14th Olympic Games was held in London, England from July 29th to August 1948. This is the first Olympic Games held after the interruption of World War II 12 years. London was once designated as the venue of the 13 Olympic Games, but it was closed because the war was still going on at that time (1944), so it was selected as the host again this year.
The 15th Olympic Games was held in Helsinki, Finland from July 1952 to August 3.
The16th Olympic Games was held in Melbourne, Australia from1October 22nd to February 8th, 1956+065438+.
The17th Olympic Games was held in Rome, Italy from 1960 to122 August.
The18th Olympic Games was held in Tokyo, Japan from June 1964 to October/0/0-24.
The19th Olympic Games was held in Mexico City from June 1968 to October 12 to 27.
The 20th Olympic Games was held in Munich, Germany from August 26th to September 60th.
The 2nd 1 Olympic Games was held in Montreal, Canada from July 17 to August 1976.
The 22nd Olympic Games 1980 was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, from July to August 3 in 19.
The 23rd Olympic Games1984 was held in Los Angeles from July 28th to August12nd.
The 24th Olympic Games/KOOC-0/September 1988/KOOC-0/7-/KOOC-0/0/KOOC-0 was held in Seoul, Korea on October 2nd.
The 25th Olympic Games 1992 was held in Barcelona, Spain from July 25th to August 9th.
The 26th Olympic Games was held in Atlanta, USA from July 6th to August 4th, 1996.
The 27th Olympic Games was held in Sydney, Australia from September 6th to1October 6th, 2000.
The 28th Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece from August 6th to August 29th, 2004.
The 29th Olympic Games was held in Beijing in 2008.
The 30th Olympic Games was held in London, England in 20 12.
List of host cities of previous Winter Olympics:
Host city for holding the session.
Chamonix 1924 1
1928 No.2 St. Moritz, Switzerland
No.3 Lake Placid, USA, 1932
1936 4 garmisch, Germany
1948 No.5 St. Moritz Street, Switzerland
Oslo 1952 6, Norway
1956 7 Italy
Squaw valley No.8 1960, USA
1964 No.9 Innsbruck, Austria
Grenoble, France
1972 1 1 sapporo, Japan
Innsbruck, Austria 1976 12
Lake Placid 13, USA
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia 1984 14
1988 15 Calgary, Canada
1992 16 albertville, France
Lillehammer, Norway 1994 17
1998 18 Nagano, Japan
2002 19 salt lake city, USA
20, 2006, Turin, Italy
20 10 2 1 Vancouver, Canada
Description of the emblem of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
There is a story behind every emblem.
This story is full of enthusiasm and expectation from China and Beijing. This emblem records China's commitment to the world. This is "Dancing Beijing" and this is the milestone of "Beijing Olympic Games emblem".
"Dancing Beijing" is a milestone of the Olympics. It is a classic China chapter in the Olympic epic, which engraves the spirit of the Chinese nation, writes the meaning of ancient civilization and casts the character of Chinese people. It is concise and profound, showing the evolution and development of a city; It is dignified and romantic, reflecting the thoughts and feelings of a nation. On the way to "Beijing 2008", people will meet in Beijing, get together in China and meet people here.
promise
"Dancing Beijing" is the symbol of China. This "China Seal" is engraved with the oath of a country with a population of1300 million and 56 nationalities to the Olympic Movement; Witness a nation with ancient civilization and modern style's admiration for the Olympic spirit; It represents the aspiration of a future-oriented city for the Olympic ideal. It is a symbol of honesty; This is a sign of self-confidence; This is a solemn and sacred commitment made by Beijing, the host city of the 29th Olympic Games, to the whole world and mankind. The emblem is based on the creativity of the sages and the image of lithograph, with the theme of "Sincerity, stone opens the door", expressing the respect and sincerity of the people of China for the Olympic Games. When we solemnly print this "Chinese Seal", it means that China in 2008 will show the world a magnificent picture of "peace, friendship and progress" and will play a passionate movement of "swifter, higher and stronger" for all mankind.
picture
"Dancing Beijing" is the face of this city. It is an image, showing the oriental thought and national charm presented by Chinese characters; It is an expression that conveys the unique humanistic characteristics and elegant character of Chinese civilization. Inspired by China's calligraphy, the word "Jing" in Beijing has evolved into a dancing human body, which embodies the concept of "New Olympics" in one fell swoop. The calligraphy "Beijing 2008" condensed thousands of expressions of China people about the Olympic Games into simple strokes with the charm of Chinese characters. When people savor the profound connotation and charm of Chinese character engraving, a "new Beijing" is born.
beautiful
"Dancing Beijing" is the color that China people advocate. In this sign, red is interpreted particularly strongly, and passion is publicized particularly unrestrained. This is China people's praise for auspiciousness and beauty, and this is China people's interpretation of life. Red is the color of the sun, red is the color of the flame, and red represents life and a new beginning. Red is a happy mood, a symbol of vitality, and China's blessing and goodwill to the world.
hero
"Dancing Beijing" calls for heroes. The Olympic Games is a stage for heroes, miracles and glory. On this stage, every participant is an indispensable role. This powerful and dynamic shape is a life poem written by all participants with enthusiasm, emotion and passion, and an oath of every participant to contribute strength and wisdom to the Olympic Games. Olympic heroes have inherited the essence of combining sports and culture in the Olympic movement. They cheered for Olympic athletes and art.
spirit
Dancing Beijing is an extension of Chinese totem. The running "human" shape represents the beauty and glory of life. Beautiful curves, like the winding body of a dragon, tell the past and future of a civilization; It is like a river, bearing a long history and national glory; It is like blood, surging with the vitality of life. In his dance, the sports connotation of "athlete-centered" and "people-oriented" has been artistically analyzed and sublimated. Sing if you don't say enough; Lack of songs and dances. Vibrant Beijing is looking forward to the carnival in 2008, and the Olympic Games is looking forward to all mankind dancing with it.
invite
"Dancing Beijing" is a kind invitation. The open arms in the emblem show that China is opening its mind and welcoming people from all countries and regions to join the Olympic Games, which is a grand ceremony of "peace, friendship and progress" for mankind. "It's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar", which is a portrayal of the friendly and hospitable China people's mood and a sincere expression of Beijing. Come to Beijing to learn about the historical features of this city and feel the modern atmosphere of this country. When I came to Beijing, * * * enjoyed every joy of this city and experienced the vitality of this country. Come to Beijing, let's weave a peaceful and beautiful dream together in 2008.
Description of Paralympic Games emblem
The emblem of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games takes the harmony and unity of heaven, earth and people as the main line, integrates China characters, calligraphy and the spirit of the Paralympic Games, embodies the traditional culture of China and the spirit of the modern Olympic Games, and embodies the spirit of the Paralympic Games with the harmony and unity of mind, body and spirit, and has a profound traditional cultural heritage of China.
The graphic part of the emblem, which is zigzag composed of red, blue and green, shows a moving human figure with calligraphy strokes, like a gymnast jumping forward and spinning in the air like an athlete riding on a pommel horse, which embodies the concept of sports. The word "knowledge" means birth, endless life and arrival. Its tortuous pattern means that after ups and downs, it will eventually achieve its goal and achieve success.
Among the colors used in the emblem, red symbolizes the sun; Dark blue, meaning blue sky; Green symbolizes the earth. The combination of three strokes and three colors forms a touching human figure, namely "Heaven and Earth Man", which embodies the idea of "the unity of heaven and man" in China traditional culture and expresses the idea that modern people uphold Scientific Outlook on Development, pursue the harmony of sports and develop harmoniously with nature and society. The color of the emblem also fully embodies the three concepts of the Beijing Olympic Games. Red is "China Red" with strong China characteristics, which embodies the concept of "People's Olympics". Dark blue, representing high technology, embodies the concept of "high-tech Olympics"; Green represents environmental protection and embodies the concept of "Green Olympics".
The emblem of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games "Heaven and Earth Man" adopts Chinese characters as the emblem pattern, and the emblem of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games "China Seal? "Dancing Beijing" takes the seal as its emblem, and both "Chinese characters" and "Chinese seal" are typical traditional cultural elements of China, which are rich in China cultural characteristics and echo each other in thought and artistic style. The two emblems complement each other and set each other off into splendor, highlighting the concept of "People's Olympics", with profound implications and strong expressive force.
Volunteer logo description
Heart-shaped, symbolizing the unity of volunteers and athletes, the Olympic family and all the guests, and the wholehearted service and dedication, adding luster to the Olympic movement. Dancing figures show the spirit of volunteers and volunteers who are dedicated to happiness. Volunteers' sincere smiles, excellent service and friendly behavior will touch the hearts of every Olympic participant. The design of the secondary logo adopts the unique traditional cultural form of China-the artistic style of China's calligraphy and painting, and the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games "China Seal"? Dancing Beijing sets each other off.
Description of environmental label
Green Olympics is one of the important ideas put forward by Beijing Olympic Games, and sustainable development is the unremitting pursuit of the Olympic Movement. The environmental protection signs of the Olympic Games are mainly composed of people and green trees. Green lines are like dancing ribbons, criss-crossing, passing by, like dense crowns and blooming flowers, full of infinite vitality and hope, fully embodying the sustainable development of nature and environmental protection. The canopy and people form a towering tree, which represents the harmonious unity between man and nature. The design of the secondary logo adopts the unique traditional cultural form of China-the artistic style of China's calligraphy and painting, and the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games "China Seal"? Dancing Beijing sets each other off.
Introduction of the Olympic organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympic Games was established on June 3rd, 2006, 5438+0, 12, 13. It is composed of leaders of the Beijing Municipal Government, the State Sports General Administration, relevant departments of the Central Committee and the State Council, Olympic experts, outstanding athletes' representatives, educational, scientific and cultural circles, entrepreneurs and other social celebrities.
At present, BOCOG is composed of 19 departments, such as administration department, master planning department, international liaison department, sports department, news propaganda department, engineering department, environmental activity department, market development department, technology department, legal affairs department, competition service department, supervision and audit department, personnel department, finance department, information center, cultural activity department, security department, medical and health department and media operation department. With the development of future work, the Organizing Committee will expand its establishment as needed, and it will increase to more than 30 departments by 2008.
I. Olympic events:
The 28 major events and minor events of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will remain unchanged. There are still three years before the 2008 Olympic Games, and the project is basically determined. So, how are the Olympic events divided?
According to the information of the International Olympic Committee, Olympic events are divided into sports events, discipline events and individual events.
Like Athens Olympic Games, Beijing Olympic Games has 28 sports, including track and field, rowing, badminton, softball, basketball, football, boxing, kayaking, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, weightlifting, handball, hockey, judo, wrestling, water sports, modern pentathlon, baseball, equestrian, taekwondo, tennis and table tennis.
Some of these events have no disciplines, and the most disciplines are water events, including swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo and diving. Although there are no disciplines in track and field, there are 46 events, including 24 men's events and 22 women's events, which are the most gold medals in the Olympic Games. Followed by swimming, although there is no subject, there are 32 events, male and female 16.
International Olympic Committee President Rogge said that Wushu will appear as a competition in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and its full name is "Beijing 2008 Olympic Wushu Competition".
Rogge made the above remarks when attending the opening ceremony of the 10th National Games in China. He said that although Wushu competition is different from the other 28 major events of the Olympic Games, it is a major breakthrough for Wushu to enter the Olympic stage.
According to Wang Xiaolin, director of the Wushu Sports Management Center of the State General Administration of Sport, Rogge talked about Beijing's Olympic bid in an interview with the media in Nanjing on June 5438+03. This is also the first time that Rogge said that Wushu will become an event in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and also clarified the rumor that "Wushu will become a performance event in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games".
It is reported that regarding the details of Wushu competition in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the International Wushu Federation and the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee will have a more in-depth discussion with the International Olympic Committee on 303 gold medals in 302 events in 28 major events.
No, according to the Olympic Charter, if you want to become an Olympic event, you must decide seven years before the Olympic Games that new events will appear as performance events before you can join the Olympic Games.
Second, the Olympic mascot:
Fuwa is the mascot of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. Its color and inspiration come from the Olympic rings and the vast mountains and rivers of China.
Rivers, lakes and seas 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, Olympic flame, Tibetan antelope and swallow.
Fuwa Beibei Fuwa Jingjing Fuwa Huanhuan Fuwa Yingying Fuwa Nini
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.
Its image design uses the expression form of China traditional art, shows the splendid culture of China, and brings blessings to every corner of the world. For a long time, China has a tradition of conveying blessings through symbols. Each doll of the mascot of the Beijing Olympic Games represents a good wish: prosperity, glory, joy, passion, health and good luck. With the hospitality of Beijing, the dolls brought their blessings to all corners of the world and invited people from all over the world to gather in Beijing to celebrate the 2008 Olympic Games.
Beibei's blessing is prosperity. In China traditional culture and art, the patterns of "fish" and "water" are symbols of prosperity and harvest. People use "carp yue longmen" to mean successful career and dream realization, and "fish" also means good luck every year.
Beibei's head decoration adopts the fish pattern of Neolithic age in China. Beibei is gentle and pure. She is a master of water sports and one of the five Olympic rings.
Blue circles reflect each other.
Jingjing is a naive giant panda, and wherever she goes, she will bring joy to people. As the national treasure of China, the giant panda has won the love of people all over the world.
Love.
Jingjing comes from the vast forest, symbolizing the harmony between man and nature. His head decoration originated from the lotus petal shape on Song porcelain. Jingjing is simple, honest, optimistic and full of strength, representing the black part of the Olympic rings.
Huanhuan is Fuwa's eldest brother. He is a fire doll, symbolizing the Olympic flame. Huanhuan is the embodiment of sports passion, which spreads passion to all parts of the world and conveys the Olympic spirit faster, higher and stronger. Everywhere Huanhuan went, Beijing 2008 was full of enthusiasm for the world.
Huanhuan headdress originated from the flame patterns in Dunhuang murals. He is outgoing and unrestrained, and is familiar with all kinds of ball games, representing the red in the Olympic rings.
A circle of colors.
Yingying is a clever, agile and flying Tibetan antelope. He comes from the vast western land of China and sends his best wishes to the world. english-english
It is a unique protected animal in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and a demonstration of the Green Olympics.
Yingying's head decoration combines the decorative styles of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xinjiang and other western regions. He is agile and an excellent track and field athlete, representing the Olympic Five.
The yellow circle in the ring.
Nini is from the sky. She is a swallow spreading her wings and flying. Her modeling creativity comes from the traditional Shayan kite in Beijing. "Yan" also represents Yanjing (ancient Beijing
) title. Nini brings spring and joy to people. Wherever she flies, she spreads good wishes of "good luck". Naive, cheerful and agile Nini will make her debut in gymnastics competition, representing the green part of the Olympic rings.
Ten reasons for choosing Beijing
1. China is the most populous country in the world, but it has never hosted the Olympic Games. If the 2008 Olympic Games are held in Beijing, China, which has one fifth of the world's population and 400 million teenagers, the Olympic ideal and spirit will be more widely popularized and carried forward.
2. Have the economic strength to host the Olympic Games. Beijing is a city with great development potential. In the past decade, the economy has been growing at a double-digit rate. From 65438 to 0999, the city's GDP was $24 billion, with a per capita GDP of more than $2,000.
3. Excellent athletic performance. Won the fourth place in the total number of gold medals and medals in two consecutive Olympic Games. Up to now, China athletes have won 13 17 world championships, exceeding the world record 1026 times.
4. Political stability and social stability. Among the major capital cities in the world, Beijing is one of the cities with the lowest crime rate, traffic mortality rate and fire incidence rate, and the urban security guarantee has the ability to hold large-scale sports events.
5. splendid culture. Beijing has a history of 3,000 and 800 years, with many places of interest and rich cultural heritage.
6. Rich experience in hosting large-scale sports games. Beijing not only successfully hosted 1 1 Asian Games and 1994 Sixth Far South Paralympic Games, but also won the right to host the 2006 February1World Universiade.
7. A beautiful Olympic Park is being designed. Beijing will build an Olympic Park with the most beautiful urban environment in the north, covering an area of 1 2 15 hectares, including a main stadium with 80,000 people, 14 stadium, athletes' village and international exhibition center. , plus 760 hectares of forest and green space, will be very suitable for athletes to compete and rest.
8. First-class social service facilities such as communication, transportation and hotels. There are 344 star-rated hotels in Beijing with 72,000 rooms (sets). During the Olympic Games, the reception capacity was 400,000, and the annual passenger traffic of the Capital Airport was 35 million. These routes connect any country or city in the world.
9. Support from the central government. On May 8, 2000, Premier Zhu Rongji said: The China government fully supports Beijing's bid for the Olympic Games and will create favorable conditions for Beijing's bid for the Olympic Games.
10. Strong support from the people. According to a family survey of Beijing residents conducted by an independent survey company, 94.6% of the residents support Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games.