Question

1. Write short notes in brief on the following:
1. Olympic Motto
2. Olympic Flag
3. Olympic Flame
4. Olympic Awards
5. Olympic Oath
2. 'Are the Olympic Games free from discrimination today?' Give your views.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1) The Olympic motto is made up of three Latin words : Citius - Altius - Fortius. These words mean Faster - Higher - Stronger. It was the Dominican priest Henri Didon who first expressed the words in the opening ceremony of a school sports event in 1881.

2)Olympic Flag was created in 1913 at the suggestion of Baron Pierre de coubertin. It was first hosted in 1920 Olympic games at AntwerpBelgium.lt is made of white silk and contains five inter-locking rings in five colours yellow green red blue and black representing the five continents of the world.

Answer 2

The Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” (“Faster, Higher, Stronger”) was coined by Father Henri Didon, who was a close friend of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. It was adopted by the IOC in 1894.

The Olympic Flag, which flies in the main stadium and all other venues of the Games, is white with five interlaced rings in the center. The rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red, with the blue ring high on he left, nearest the flag pole. These rings represent the five continents joined in the Olympic Movement.

The Olympic flame is a symbol used in the Olympic movement. It is also a symbol of continuity between ancient and modern games. Several months before the Olympic Games, the Olympic flame is lit at Olympia, GreeceAn Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games.

Awards -There are three classes of medal: gold, awarded to the winner; silver, awarded to the runner-up; and bronze, awarded to the third place. The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols.

Oath -Each representative says their own part: “In the name of all the athletes”, “In the name of all the judges” or “In the name of all the coaches and officials”. The athlete then takes the following oath: “We promise to take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules and in the spirit of fair play.