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. The 1 th ancient Olympic Games was held in 776 BC and 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 1883, Frenchman Coubertin devoted himself to the revival of 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.

At present, the Olympic Games include track and field, swimming (including diving, water polo and synchronized swimming), shooting, weightlifting, cycling, archery, basketball, volleyball, football, handball, hockey, gymnastics (including rhythmic gymnastics), fencing, international wrestling (freestyle and classical), boxing, judo, rowing and kayaking.

The purpose of the Olympic movement

The Olympic Charter clearly stipulates that the purpose of the Olympic Movement is to make sports serve the harmonious development of mankind, enhance human dignity, and promote mutual understanding among young people in the spirit of friendship, unity and fair competition, thus contributing to the establishment of a better and peaceful world, and bringing together world athletes at the Olympic Games, a sports event every four years.

Olympic spirit

The Olympic spirit is embodied in the tenet, motto and slogan that the Olympic Movement has always followed. "Peace, friendship and progress" is a high generalization of the Olympic purpose. "Faster, higher and stronger" is the Olympic motto. The slogan "It is important to participate, not to win" reflects the internationality and broad mass of the Olympic Movement.