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Back
in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in
various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes
brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over
time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics
were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen
countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the
Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred
countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to
bring back the gold.
attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred
countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to
bring back the gold.
Today, all over the world, people are
getting ready for the Olympics. Runners, swimmers, skiers, and skaters are
practicing; teams are learning to work together. Meanwhile, workers are making
flags, medals, uniforms and equipment. But soon the Olympic torch will be
lighted and the games will start.
The Olympic Games are
an important international event featuring summer and winter sports. Olympic Games are held every two years, with Summer
and Winter Olympic Games taking
turns. Each seasonal games happens every four years. Originally, the
ancient Olympic Games were
held in Ancient Greece at Olympia.
From 776 BC the Olympic Games, became more important in the ancient Greece reaching the height of their fame in the 5th and 6th century BC. The Olympics also had religious significance since there were dedicated to Zeus, whose huge statue was standing in Olympia.
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings that 'represent Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas.
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Malaysia first participated at the Olympic Games in
1964, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer
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except when Malaysia participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Malaysia has never participated in the Winter
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RIO 2016 OLYMPIC
GAMES
ARE YOU READY?
CHAMPIONS ARE MADE
LONG BEFORE THE VICTORY. WHAT SEPARATES HEROES FROM ALSO-RANS IS THEIR
DEDICATION TB KEEP GOING WHEN EVERYTHING INSIDE THEM IS SCREAMING AT THEM TO
GIVE UP.
Champions like American track-and-field
athlete Jesse Owens-who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games-
are made long before the victory.
By Sandy Clarke
The Star/Saturday, 6 August 2016
This
year’s summer Olympic Games event shines its light on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
which will host around 10,500 athletes from 206 nations, taking part in over
300 competitions in 42 different sports.
Billions
of people around the world will tune in to watch at least some parts of the
Games, sharing in the hopes and dreams, the triumphs and defeats, and the
emotional highs and lows experienced by all the athletes who have spent much
of their lives training relentlessly for their shot at glory.
The
Olympic Games espouse the spirit of competition but they also foster
camaraderie, compassion and cohesion throughout the world, reminding us that
there is far more that unites us than divides us.
WHAT THE GAMES BRING TO THE TABLE
Throughout
its history, there’s no denying that the Olympic Games have witnessed their
fair share of political and social turmoil. But for many of the cities
fortunate enough to win the bid to host the prestigious event, there has been a
tremendous legacy left long after the Games have gone.
The
sporting spectacle has always provided observers and participants alike with
excitement, entertainment, and enthralling displays of finely honed
athleticism. But it’s easy to get lost in the exhilaration and exuberance of
the Games to the point of being unaware of the lasting benefits that lie far
beyond the tracks.
The Olympic Games embody the common
humanity we all share. The famous Olympic rings symbol was designed in 1912 by
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, co-founder of the modern Olympic Games.
Explaining the symbolism behind the
design, he said, …the six colours (white background included) combined in this
way reproduce the colours of every country without exception. The blue and
yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of Greece, the tri-colours of France,
England, America, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Hungary, and the yellow and red
of Spain, are placed together with the innovations of Brazil or Australia, with
old Japan, and with new China. Here is truly an international symbol.”
As well as providing a platform for the
hundreds of proud nations that take part, the Olympic Games serve to build communities
of value within host nations, inspiring qualities of generosity, inclusion,
belief, charity, and a renewed sense of effort in helping to transform the
lives of all those who are touched by the spirit of the Games.
People in host nations are able to find
their voice and have it heard. Communities come together to establish a sense
of pride and place in the world. There’s often a reduction in crime and
anti-social behaviour, and fear of crime decreases as a result of a shared
respect and value for diversity. Post-Games, an increase in capacity of third
sector organisations to take ownership of community centres and other facilities
empower communities to manage and deliver services, building on an Olympic
legacy that serves and inspires for generations to come.
These are just a few of the ways in which
the Olympic Games work to inspire communities and instil that spirit of unity,
inclusion and striving for excellence for which the Games are best known.
But perhaps the real legacy of the Olympic
Games is the example it sets for all of us in its enduring message that no
matter who we are, no matter what our circumstance or where we come from; no
matter our perceived limitations, setbacks or hardships, we can, all of us,
choose to make the best of ourselves by reaching out to others and helping them
to make the best of themselves in turn.
Just as triumph born of one moment of
glory is rooted in struggle and perseverance, the kind of change that leaves a
true and lasting legacy can only come from our perseverance through the
struggles we face in the endeavour to make our world a better place.
If the Olympic Games show us anything,
it’s this: it’s not winning the gold that makes you a champion, nor is it
reaching the finish line before your competitors. Champions are made long
before the victory. What separates heroes from also-rans is their dedication to
keep going when everything inside them is screaming at them to give up. It’s
the belief that they were born for a purpose, and that nothing will ever stand
in the way of them fulfilling that purpose.
Every moment counts. In them, we are
called on to make the best of who we are and what we’re capable of. That’s the
spirit of the Olympic Games. It calls on us to be our own champion, to serve
ourselves as well as others. It’s the spirit that whispers to us, “If not now,
when?"
Did You know?
The original Olympic Games were founded in
Olympia, Greece, and held between 776 BC and 393 AD. The ancient Games formed
the inspiration for the modern-day Olympic Games, which have been running since
1896 and since then have been cancelled just three times due to war (1916, 1940,
and 1944).
By Rohini
Rajaratnam/editor@leaderonomics.com
The Star/Saturday, 6 August 2016
THE whole world
tuned in to catch new records being broken, witnessing athletic splendour and
the birth of champions.
Brazil was the
first South American country to host the Olympic Games held yesterday. But
that’s not enough to ensure that you were the most interesting person at that
opening ceremony viewing party!
Here are eight
things you should probably know about the Olympics:
1. HISTORY LESSON
The Olympic
Games were initially celebrated as a religious festival to honour father of
the Greek gods, Zeus, which until 393 AD when they were banned for being a
pagan festival. However in the late 1800s, Baron Coubertin fought for its
resurgence as he thought physical education would be able to save his country
from military humiliation.
2. RUN FREE
Jerseys and
running shoes were almost unheard off during the early Olympics especially
since participants competed mostly nude. Yes, competitors had to strut around
in the buff, and oiled themselves for both looks and a tribute to the gods.
3. WINNERS
Back in the day,
instead of a gold medal, a victor received a crown made from olive leaves, and
was eligible-to-have a statue of himself made. Apart from that, the victor was pretty
much treated like a modern-day celebrity.
4. RAINING MEN
Women were not
allowed to compete until the 1900 Paris Games, which included women’s events in
lawn tennis and golf, after a rival Women’s Olympics was held.
5. AGE IS JUST A
NUMBER
Being 60 was no
hurdle for Swedish shooting expert Oscar Swahn when he won his first gold medal
in 1908. He then moved on to the Antwerp Games where he won a silver medal at the
age of 21.
6. KEEP AN EYE OUT
During the
opening ceremony, observe how the American athletes do not dip their flag as
they pass the host country’s dignitaries. Why? Well, it all started in the
London 1908 Games when American shot-putter Ralph Rose, who was of Irish
ancestry, supposedly proclaimed, "This flag dips for no earthly king.”
7. SPORT QUALIFICATION
In case you’re
wondering why some of our local sports haven’t made it to the Olympics,
apparently in order for a sport to be included in the Olympics it must be practiced
by men in 75 countries on at least four continents and by women in 40
countries on at least three continents.
8. THE ARTS
From 1912 to
1948, Olympic medals were awarded for architecture, sculpture, painting,
literature and music akin to modern-day art contest. However, it was later
banned as artist were considered to be professionals, whilst athletes were
required to be amateurs.
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The Olympic Games originated in ancient
Greece and were held from 776 B.G to A.D. 393. The modern games began in 1896.
The organizers revived the games to encourage world peace and friendship and
to promote healthy sporting competition for the youth of the world.
The Olympic Games consist of the Summer
Games and the Winter Games. From 1896 to 1992, the Olympics were held every
four years, except in 1916 during World War I, and in 1940 and 1944 during
World War II. The Winter Games, which were established in 1924, took place the
same year as the Summer Games. Beginning in 1994, the Winter and Summer Games
were divided and scheduled on four-year cycles two years apart. For the years
and locations of the games, see the table Sites
of the Olympic Games in this article.
Olympic ceremonies and symbols
Colourful ceremonies combine with
thrilling athletic competition to create the special feeling of excitement in the Olympics. The opening ceremony is particularly impressive. The Olympic
athletes of Greece march into the stadium first, in honour of the original
games held in ancient Greece. The athletes of the other countries follow in
alphabetical order by country according to the spelling in the language of the
host country. The athletes of the host country enter last. The president or
other head of state of the host country opens the games. The Olympic flag is
raised, trumpets play, and cannons boom in salute. Hundreds of doves are
released as a symbol of peace.
The most dramatic moment of the opening
ceremony is the lighting of the Olympic flame. The flame symbolizes the light
of spirit, knowledge, and life, and it is a messenger of peace. The fire is
ignited in Olympia, Greece, by using a mirror to concentrate the rays of the
sun. Runners transport the flame in a torch relay from Greece to the site of
the games. Most runners carry the flame on foot. However, many other kinds of
transportation, including aeroplanes, horses, and skis, have also been used.
The final runner carries the torch into the stadium, circles the track, and
lights a huge cauldron (pot).
The flame bums throughout the games and then is extinguished during the closing
ceremony.
The Olympic symbol, created in 1913,
consists of five interlocking rings that represent the continents of Africa,
Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. The flag of every nation competing
in the games has at least
one of these colours. Under the rings is
the Olympic t motto, the Latin words Citius,
Altius, Fortius. The words tare translated as Swifter, Higher, Stronger.
The International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
is the f governing body of the Olympic Games. The IOC has headquarters in
Lausanne, Switzerland. The committee ! approves the sports and events to be
included in the games. The IOC also selects the host cities for the Summer
Games and Winter Games, seven years in advance. The cities bidding for the
games must prove they can provide athletic facilities for the games and housing
for the athletes, coaches, officials, and visiting spectators. Host cities
provide a special housing compound called the Olympic Village for the athletes
and coaches. The prospective hosts must also convince the IOC that they can
furnish adequate transportation, food service, and cultural activities. Host
cities are chosen by a majority vote of the IOC
Originally, members of the IOC were
elected for life. However, according to a rule change in 1995, all members
must retire before they reach the age of 81. The members of the IOC are not
allowed to accept instructions on voting from any government or other group or
individual. New members of the IOC are elected by current members.
Olympic competition
Every country or territory competing in
the Olympic Games is represented by a national Olympic committee. In the
mid-^irs, about 195 nations and territories had such groups. Each committee is
responsible for selecting its national team, providing uniforms and equipment,
and furnishing transportation to the Olympic site.
Most countries use government funds to pay
their Olympic expenses. The IOC also provides financial aid. The United States
is the only large nation whose government does not give its team financial
support. The U.S. team is largely financed by contributions from private
corporations and individuals.
Selection of the athletes. In many countries, athletes qualify for the Olympics by winning or
finishing high in competitions called selection
trials. In most cases, athletes are invited to the trials based on
their
performance in national and international
competitions.
An athlete representing a country must be
a citizen of that country. For many years, only amateur athletes competed in
the games. This gave an advantage to wealthy athletes who could devote all
their time to training without worrying about earning money. Professional athletes
are now eligible to compete in most Olympic sports. Exceptions include baseball
and boxing.
Entries. In most Olympic sports, a nation may enter as many as three competitors
in each event as long as the athletes meet a minimum standard set by the international
governing body of that sport. Team sports are limited to 8 to 16 teams per
sport. National teams must win or be placed high in qualifying tournaments to
make the final competition. The host country is allowed to enter a team in
every team event.
Medals. The top three finishers in each event receive a medal and a diploma. The
next five finishers get only a diploma. Each first-place winner receives a gold
medal, which is actually made of silver and coated with gold. The second-place
medal is made of silver, and the third- place medal is bronze. The design for
the medal changes for each Olympics. All members of a winning relay team get a
medal, including those who participated only in qualifying rounds. All the
members of a winning team who have played in at least one of the games during
the competition receive a medal.
The top three finishers receive their
medals in a ceremony after the event. The medal winners stand at attention on
a platform, with the gold medallist in the middle. The silver medallist stands
on the gold medallist's right and the bronze medallist on the left. The flags
of their
Olympic competition is intended to test
the skill of individuals and teams, not nations. Therefore, the IOC does not
keep an official score among the nations. No country "wins" the
Olympics. However, unofficial medal totals are compiled for the press and the
public.
The Summer Games
The Summer Games are held during the
summer season of the host city, usually between July and October,
and last 16 days. Athletes compete in more
than 270 separate events during the Summer Games. A sport must be played in at
least 75 countries on four continents before it can be considered for men's
competition. To be eligible for women's competition, a sport must be played in
40 countries on three continents.
The Summer Games have grown enormously. In
the first modern games in 1896, about 311 male athletes representing 13
nations competed. Today, more than 10,000 male and female athletes representing
over 190 nations participate.
The Winter Games
The Winter Games are usually held in
February and last 16 days. A sport must be played in at least 25 countries on
three continents to be considered. The Winter Olympics include over 60 events.
The games attract approximately 2,000 athletes from about 60 countries.
The Ancient Games
Athletics played an important role in the
religious festivals of ancient Greece. Historians believe the ancient Greeks
first organized athletic games as part of funeral ceremonies for important
people. This practice probably existed by the 1200's B.C Later, games became
part of religious festivals honouring the gods. Many Greek cities held
festivals every two or four years.
Over time, four great religious festivals
developed that brought together people from throughout the Greek world. These
festivals were the Isthmian, Ne- mean, Pythian, and Olympic games. The Olympic
Games, which ranked as the most important, honoured Zeus, the king of the gods.
The first recorded Olympic contest took
place in 776 B.C at Olympia in western Greece. The first winner was Koroibos
(also spelled Coroebus), a cook from Elis. The Olympic Games were held every
four years. They were so important to the ancient Greeks that time was measured
in Olympiads, the four-year intervals between games. The only event in
the first 13 games was the stadion, a running race of 192 metres.
Through the years, longer running races were added.
Other types of competition became part of
the ancient Olympics. In 708 B.C, wrestling and the pentathlon were added. The
pentathlon was a combination of jumping, running, the discus throw, the
javelin throw, and wrestling. Boxing joined the programme in 688 B.C., and the
four-horse chariot race was added in 680 B.C. Horse racing was included in 648
B.C, as was the pancratium (also spelled pankration), a combination
of boxing, wrestling, and kicking. Some unusual events were included in the
Olympics, such as a race in armour, a chariot race called the apene in
which two mules pulled the chariot and a competition for trumpeters.
The ancient Olympics produced several
famous champibns. Milo of Kroton won the wrestling competition five times
between 532 and 516 B.C, and Leonidas of Rhodes won three running races in each
of four Olympics from 164 to 152 B.C.
The Romans conquered Greece during the
140's B.C, and the games soon lost their religious meaning. In A.D. 393,
Emperor Theodosius I banned the games.
TOP 10 - Inspiring
Olympian Quotes
'This ability to conquer oneself is no doubt the most precious of all
things sports bestows." Olga
Korbut (Belarusian gymnast)
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish
nothing in life." Muhammad
Ali (American Boxer)
"I don't think you're human if you don't get nervous." Sidney Crosby (Canadian ice hockey player)
'Too many times women try to be competitive with each other. We should
help support each other, rather than try to be better than each other." Katarina Witt (German figure skater)
'You've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to be the
best." Grete Wait? (Norwegian marathon
runner)
"We all have dreams. But to make those dreams come into reality, it
takes an awful lot of determination, self-discipline, and effort." Jesse Owens (American Track and Field athlete)
"Girls playing sports is not about winning
gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard
you have to work in order to achieve your goals." Jackie Joyner-Kersee (American track and field
athlete)
"I hope that this medal inspires the kids
at home to put down guns and knives and pick up a pair of trainers instead.” Erick Barrondo (Guatemalan racewalker)
"I am building a fire, and every day I
train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match." Mia Hamm (American soccer player)
“If you dream and you allow yourself to dream
you can do anything." Clara Hughes (Canadian cyclist)
By Sandy Clarke
Sandy Clarke is a writer for a local national newspaper and
Leaderonomics. Having seen the effects first-hand that major sporting events
have on communities, he is always inspired by the countless heroes who remind
us of what can be achieved when we choose to join together. To connect with
Sandy, follow him @RealSClarke on Twitter. To know how to create a winning team
attitude across your organisation, don’t hesitate to talk to us at training@leaderonomics.com.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (1988)
The 1988 Games were described by leaders
at the time as “the biggest national project ever undertaken by South
Korea." As a means to legitimise a then- authoritarian regime, the Olympic
Games became a surprising catalyst for prodemocracy protests, which eventually
led to the nation’s leaders being ousted and an elected government taking their
place.
The rise of a new democratic and
economically stable South Korea saw business investment flourish, transforming
the country into the third- largest economy in Asia. The Games also left a
positive legacy from a sporting perspective. As training and sports programmes
improved, since 1988, South Korea has finished outside the top 10 of the
Olympic medal table only once. Prior to 1988, it featured just once inside the
top 10.
BARCELONA,
SPAIN (1992) - Today, Barcelona is on every respectable traveller's "must-see”
list, and the city has the Olympic Games to thank for its rise to becoming one
of the world’s top tourist attractions. The 1992 Games cost around 6.7 million
euros and returned around 12 million euros in profit. Barcelona was forever
changed after hosting the Olympics, boasting an agricultural legacy that will
draw visitors for generations to come.
The Palau Sant Jordi operates today as a
large music venue and the Olympic Stadium continues to host sporting events,
and was previously home to La Liga football club, Espanyol. And if ever there
was a timeless anthem to capture the spirit of a city and the Olympic Games,
Freddy Mercury’s hit collaboration with Barcelona-born soprano Montserrat Caballe
on Barcelona is unlikely to ever be outshone.
SYDNEY,
AUSTRALIA (2000) - Before the Games in 2000, the site where the Sydney Olympic Park was
built was a desolate wasteland. These days, the park is now a thriving hub of
activity, attracting over 12 million visitors peryear. From music festivals to
sports and business conferences, the legacy of the Olympics has been a real
boon for the city of Sydney. Most of the sports facilities remained in use,
hosting regular competitions and providing recreational activities for visitors
including a fitness centre and spa. The A$690mil main stadium still hosts major
sporting events such as cricket and rugby.
VANCOUVER,
CANADA (2010) - Hosting the Winter Games, Vancouver has benefited greatly from its
Olympics legacy, partly thanks to a substantial fund from local authorities to
ensure that sporting facilities are maintained long after the Games had ended.
With all games’ venues still in use, the most popular is the Richmond Olympic
speed skating Oval - a widely used facility that attracts around 550,000
visitors every year. The Oval is cited as a positive legacy of the Games,
having hosted a number of national and international championships across a
variety of summer and winter sports.
3 FUN FACT
ABOUT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
1. THE FIRST OPENING CEREMONIES WERE HELD
IN LONDON
Before 1908, there
wasn’t an opening ceremony to be seen. London changed all that, and since then,
cities have been striving to outdo one another ever since. Can’t we just have a
ribbon for someone to cut and get on with it? (No. The answer is no.)
2. SHOES AREN’T REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RUN A
MARATHON
The marathon in the
1960 Rome Games saw the gold medal awarded to Ethiopian runner, Abebe Bekila.
He was the first African to win a gold medal, and he wasn’t even wearing shoes.
Most of us get a bit achy if we walk to the bottom of the garden barefoot. He
ran 16.3km. So much for fancy running shoes.
3. GOLD MEDALS AREN'T PURE GOLD
That’s cheating,
surely? But sure enough, gold medals haven’t been pure gold for more than 100
years. Instead, they’re gold-plated silver medals. Athletes probably know this,
of course. For any who remain unaware, let’s hope they don’t plan to visit a
pawn shop with their medals anytime soon.
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look past the United States. The US Olympic swimming trials will take place in just under six weeks and no one can afford to take
their place at the Games in August for granted…
RIO
DE JANEIRO: US swimming legend Michael Phelps extended his record gold medal
tally on Sunday, crowning a record-breaking day of drama at the Olympic Games.
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, produced a stunning second leg
to inspire the United States to victory in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
RIO
DE JANEIRO: Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s
100m butterfly on Sunday in a new world record of 55.48secs. Penny Oleksiak of
Canada took silver while Dana Vollmer of the United States took bronze.
It’s the first gold for the
U.S. this year in swimming.
American swimmer Katie
Ledecky took home gold in the 400-meter freestyle on Sunday night, and
shattered her own world record in the process.
The 19-year-old finished
her four laps in 3:56:46, topping her then-record time of 3:58:37 at the 2014
Pan Pacific Championships by nearly two seconds.
Ledecky already had a
silver medal to her name, placing second in Saturday’s 4×100-meter freestyle
relay. She will race again on Monday afternoon in the 200-meter freestyle
heats, and in the heats for the 800-meter free on Thursday.
The gold is the first for
the United States this year in swimming.
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early morning or late night) from Copacabana Beach. In moments like these you
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World and Olympic Record List
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The listing below contains World and Olympic Records included
in official program of The Summer Olympic Games.
The table lists: event, record holder,
his
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