9. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded
the International Olympic Committee
in 1896, and is considered the father
of the modern Olympic Games.
10. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded
the International Olympic Committee
in 1896, and is considered the father
of the modern Olympic Games.
He was born on the 1st of January,
1863 in Paris, France and died on the
2nd of September, 1937 (aged 74) in
Geneva, Switzerland.
15. The Olympic Mascots
The 2012 Olympic mascots are Mandeville and
Wenlock.
They are one eye d robots that were
supposedly built with steel from Millennium
Stadium (the stadium that the olympics are
being held in), “That’s why we’re so shiny,
reflecting the people, places and things we
meet along the way as we travel around the
UK,” they say.
16. The Olympic Mascots
The 2012 Olympic mascots are Mandeville and
Wenlock.
They are one eye d robots that were
supposedly built with steel from Millennium
Stadium (the stadium that the olympics are
being held in), “That’s why we’re so shiny,
reflecting the people, places and things we
meet along the way as we travel around the
UK,” they say.
They were created by a graphic company
called ‘iris’.
17. The Olympic Mascots
The 2012 Olympic mascots are Mandeville and
Wenlock.
They are one eye d robots that were
supposedly built with steel from Millennium
Stadium (the stadium that the olympics are
being held in), “That’s why we’re so shiny,
reflecting the people, places and things we
meet along the way as we travel around the
UK,” they say.
They were created by a graphic company
called ‘iris’.
These mascots are also used for the
Paralympics.
22. Ceremonies
The ceremonies that are used at a
normal olympics are the opening
ceremony and the medals ceremony.
At the opening Ceremony they light
the olympic torch and do the lap, also
all of the participating countries
come out, ending with the host
country.
23. Ceremonies
The ceremonies that are used at a
normal olympics are the opening
ceremony and the medals ceremony.
At the opening Ceremony they light
the olympic torch and do the lap, also
all of the participating countries
come out, ending with the host
country.
At the medals ceremony they give
out the medals. Then the national
anthem of the winning country for
that event is played as the flags for
the countries go up.
27. Torch Relay and Flame
The Olympic Flame signifies the values of Peace and
Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.The Olympic
flame is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic
Games.
28. Torch Relay and Flame
The Olympic Flame signifies the values of Peace and
Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.The Olympic
flame is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic
Games.
The olympic torch is lit by the sun.
29. Torch Relay and Flame
The Olympic Flame signifies the values of Peace and
Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.The Olympic
flame is one of the most important symbols of the Olympic
Games.
The olympic torch is lit by the sun.
The torch relay is when everyone living in the host country
nominates someone else in the host country who is inspiring
to them, the people nominated run the host country with
the torch in hand (these people are called the torch
bearers), each person getting assigned part of the country.
This year there will be 8000 torch bearers.
33. Olympic Flag
The five rings represent the five major places of
the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and
Oceania. Every country’s flag in the world
includes at least one of the five colors, which are
blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Our flag has
Red and Blue.
34. Olympic Flag
The five rings represent the five major places of
the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and
Oceania. Every country’s flag in the world
includes at least one of the five colors, which are
blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Our flag has
Red and Blue.
The Olympic Flag was introduced in 1914, when
the International Olympic Committee held its
20th anniversary in Paris, France.
35. Olympic Flag
The five rings represent the five major places of
the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and
Oceania. Every country’s flag in the world
includes at least one of the five colors, which are
blue, yellow, black, green, and red. Our flag has
Red and Blue.
The Olympic Flag was introduced in 1914, when
the International Olympic Committee held its
20th anniversary in Paris, France.
In the 2008 olympics which were held in bejing,
There were five mascots, each one representing
one of the rings.
39. The Olympic Oath
An athlete from the host country and a judge have to
make an olympic oath, they do this at the opening
ceremony while holding onto the a corner of the
olympic flag.
40. The Olympic Oath
An athlete from the host country and a judge have to
make an olympic oath, they do this at the opening
ceremony while holding onto the a corner of the
olympic flag.
The athlete’s oath is: In the name of all the
competitors I promise that we shall take part in
these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the
rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a
sport without doping and without drugs, in the true
spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the
honor of our teams.
41. The Olympic Oath
An athlete from the host country and a judge have to
make an olympic oath, they do this at the opening
ceremony while holding onto the a corner of the
olympic flag.
The athlete’s oath is: In the name of all the
competitors I promise that we shall take part in
these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the
rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a
sport without doping and without drugs, in the true
spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the
honor of our teams.
The Judge’s one is: In the name of all the judges and
officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these
Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting
and abiding by the rules which govern them in the
true spirit of sportsmanship.
