Olympic movement

Olympic movement

1. Ancient Olympic movement                         

*First started in Olympia valley.                                                                                    

*a/q to some evidence it was started by son of Zeus Hercules.                                                  

*a/q to some evidence it was started by death of king.                                          

*a/q to some evidence it was started by celebrating victory of god Zeus.

2. Rules of ancient Olympic Games

*competitor must be Greek.                                                                        

*Punished person are not allowed.

*women are not allowed.

*The competitor must stay in Olympia for a month.

* For participation competitors have to do practice for at least one month.

3. Opening ceremony of Olympic Games

* Players with his brother and father invited.

4. Awards                                                                                                                         

*food grains and animals, poems were composed in honor of players.

*statues were made, names were recorded.

5. Modern Olympic games

*credit goes to B.P. Decobertin.

*in starting 13 countries were participated.

*rest opposes.

*75 players were participated.

6. Olympic motto

* Faster higher and stronger.

7. Olympic flag

* Symbols of life and happiness.

*there are five rings.

*colors are yellow, blue, green red black.

*symbolize friendship.

8. Olympic flame

* Symbol of knowledge life and happiness.

*this flame was started when game starts and keep glowing during games.

*At end of games flame extinguished.

9. Awards

*there three awards namely gold, silver and bronze.                                             

*there two certificates for other 2 players who come on 4^th and 5^th positions.

10. Oath

*oath is taken by flag bearers.

11. Rules

*professional can and women can also participate.

12. Opening ceremony

*torch lighted, flag hoisted.

13. Closing ceremony

*torch was extinguished and ends with Olympic song.

14. Emblem

*5 ring- Red, yellow, green, black, blue represent Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, America respectively.

15. Objective                                 

* To pay attention on physical education.

* To develop personality and character.

* To develop peace among countries.

* To develop friendship among people.

* To avoid discrimination.

16. Developed value from Olympic

* Solidarity.

* Fair play.

* Free from discrimination.

* Friendship.

17. IOC

* International Olympic committee

*32 members.                               

18. Members of committee

*president            

1) Elected by members of IOC.

2)8years expiry

*vice-president

1) Elected for4 years.

2) Can be reelected.

19. Executive board

1) Have president, vice president and other 10memners.

*function of IOC

1) Place where Olympic will be held decide by committee.

2) And many others work.

20. IOA                                                 

*Indian Olympic association

*objective

1) Develop and promote Olympic movement.

2) More

*awards

1) Dronacharya awards (given to coach)

2) Arjuna awards (given to sportsmen)

21. CBSE sports

*organized by CBSE.

* Completion among students of one to another school.

*Objective (friendship among all students and schools).

*Award is chacha Nehru award.

*scholarship is also given.