Knowra Olympic Games Olympic Games The Olympic Games are international multisport events held in Summer and Winter editions under the International Olympic Committee. They bring athletes from countries and territories together to compete under a shared Olympic framework.
International Olympic Committee : The nongovernmental organization that leads the Olympic Movement and oversees the Olympic Games. It sets the framework, awards hosting rights, and coordinates the Olympic Movement.
Ancient Olympic Games : A series of athletic contests held at Olympia in ancient Greece in honor of Zeus. They supplied the historical name and a model of recurring athletic festivals.
Olympic legacy : The lasting social, economic, urban, and sporting effects associated with hosting or staging the Olympic Games. Its outcomes determine what remains after the event and its costs are counted.
Paralympic Games : An international multisport event for athletes with disabilities, held in Summer and Winter editions. The Paralympics are a distinct event with separate governance, held in connection with the Olympics.
Olympic flag : A white flag bearing five interlaced rings, representing the Olympic Movement. Its rings provide the event’s most widely recognized visual emblem.
Olympic Charter : The governing document that defines the organization and principles of the Olympic Movement. Its rules establish how the Games and their institutions operate.
Pierre de Coubertin : A French educator who helped found the modern Olympic Movement and promote the Games’ revival. His organizing and advocacy led to the first modern edition in 1896.
Olympic boycotts : Political withdrawals from or refusals to participate in Olympic Games. Boycotts have made participation a tool of international protest.
Youth Olympic Games : An IOC multisport event for athletes generally aged 15 to 18. The youth edition adapts the Olympic format for a younger age group.
Olympic oath : A pledge made at an Olympic opening ceremony on behalf of athletes, officials, and coaches. The oath presents fair play and respect as shared obligations.
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