The Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games have become one of the biggest sporting events of our time. Athletes from the entire world take part. Their achievements are watched from both near and far by hundreds of millions of spectators. The five rings on the Olympic flag represent the international nature of the Games.
What makes the Olympic Games different from other sports events ?
The Games are held every four years. They are the largest sporting celebration in terms of the number of sports on the programme, the number of athletes present and the number of people from different nations gathered together at the same time in the same place.
The Games are a well-known event, but are also part of a broader framework which is that of the Olympic Movement and the Paralympic Movement. The purpose of the two international sports movements are to:
What makes the Olympic Games different from other sports events ?
The Games are held every four years. They are the largest sporting celebration in terms of the number of sports on the programme, the number of athletes present and the number of people from different nations gathered together at the same time in the same place.
The Games are a well-known event, but are also part of a broader framework which is that of the Olympic Movement and the Paralympic Movement. The purpose of the two international sports movements are to:
- link sport with culture and education;
- promote the practice of sport and the joy found in effort;
- help to build a better world through sport practised in a spirit of peace, excellence, friendship and respect.
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- The Olympic Games in Antiquity
- The Modern Olympic Games
- The Youth Olympic Games
- The Paralympic Games