The Olympics Games

The Olympic games

"As in the morning there is no star in the the blue warmer and brighter than the sun, likewise there is no struggle greater than the Olympic Games." Pindar, Greek lyric poet, 5th century BC

1:Origins

The ancient Greeks first had the idea of in receipt of men in somebody's company every four years to hold and witness honorable events (in those days women did not participate, though they had their own, independent, events). The plan was to have the best athletes from all over Greece gather in one field and compete every four years. All wars and skirmishing had to bring to a halt while the athletes and their supporters came together in the town of Olympia for a few days to compete in a few events, mostly related to conflict (throwing the javelin, running, wrestling, boxing and chariot race).
The first written allusion to the Games is 776 BC. They last until 389 AD. The idea of having the recent Games was not compulsory in the mid 19th century but they weren't a world event until 1896. Besides being postponed because of wars, they have been held in view of the fact that then every four years in different cities around the world.

2:cipher

The Olympic Games have many vital symbols that most people recognize. The five outfit jewelry that appear on the Olympic flag (coloured yellow, green, blue, black and red) were introduced in 1914. They differentiate the five continents of Africa, the Americas, Australia, Asia and Europe. The flag is raised in the host city and then flown to the next one someplace it is kept until the next Games. The Olympic torch, a key part of the ancient Games, was brought back in 1928 and is carried with great ordeal and publicity to the host city where it lights the burning flame of the Games. It is kept flaming until the close of the Games. The put a match to symbolizes purity, the drive for perfection and the fight back for victory.

3:song

The moving Olympic national hymn is the simply named "Olympic Music" by John Williams, who write it for the 1984 Olympics, held in Los Angeles. What you hear first are the forty or so notes played on horns which form the "Bugler's nightmare" (also called "Olympic Fanfare") by Leo Arnaud, first played in the 1968 Games.
The torch, fanfare and flag are clearly evident in the Opening service, when everyone formally welcomes the participant and the Games can begin. Here we find the dramatic and colourful March of Nations, in which all the athletes from each country go into the location to the sound of their country's anthem and march behind their flags, thus becoming representatives of their country.

4:Athlete's vow

One part of the hole Ceremony that tries to keep the character of the Games and sportsmanship alive is when one contestant, representing all those participating, take the Athlete's Oath:
"In the name of all the competitor, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the beauty of sport, and the honour of our team."