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    The document discusses the history and key aspects of the modern Olympics. It provides background on how the modern Olympics originated in 1896 in Athens, Greece and were revived by French educator Pierre de Coubertin. The Olympic symbol features 5 interlocking rings representing the international reach of the games. The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius" meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger." The document also compares the ancient Olympics, which were part of religious festivals in Greece and only included male competitors, to the modern Olympics which occur every 4 years, include both men and women competitors from around the world, and feature opening/closing ceremonies and medals awarded to winners.

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    SW2921

    Nisperos, Jann Apollo Date: September 20,2023


    1 FSM1 Teacher: Mam Erese

    Modern Olympics

    Historical background:
     In modern Olympics is known as the “World of Great Sports Event” and it is celebrated
    in other countries every four years. It is originated in the year of 1896 the first edition of
    modern Olympic Summer Games was been held in Athens (Greece). And for the first
    Olympic Winter Games in 1924 at Chamonix (France). The one who proposed the
    modern Olympics is “Pierre de Coubertin” who was a French educator and historian and
    he is the one who reborn the Olympics. After he revive the modern Olympics is he have
    founded the International Olympic Committee and he became a president to manage and
    organize the first Olympic games of the modern century. In other years is that modern
    Olympics can be already a popular Sport event in many countries. For modern Olympics
    is that the first women athletes participating in the games held in Paris, France in 1900.
    Then the Olympic games became an international event around the world.

    Olympic Symbol, Motto and Creed:


     This is the symbol of Olympic Rings that represents the international nature of the Games
    or Sports. And it was also the visual image that represent the billions of people including
    the athletes who play each and each kind of sport they are preparing for their match or
    competitions. It was created by Pierre de Coubertin by which he states that the Olympic
    rings represent the Olympic movement and the activity. This symbol has Olympic color
    versions which has the blue ring, yellow ring, black ring, green ring and the red ring. In
    general, is the meaning is the Olympic universality. For the motto of Olympic is “Citius –
    Altius – Fortius” as Latin words meaning “Faster – Higher - Stronger” which is stated
    that “We can only go faster, we can only aim higher, we can only become stronger to
    fight together”. For the creed is “The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the
    fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to fought well in each sport”.

    Similarities and differences between Ancient and Modern Olympics:

    Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics

     In past centuries  Has a safety gear


    the competitors  The Athletes are
    were naked in  Many Sports playing in different
    playing sports.  They occur in places around world
     Were part of every 4 years  To those athletes
    religious festival to  They had an who won in sports
    Greek god Zeus. opening and competition
     No safety gear closing receives medal
     The Olympic ceremonies  Both genders may
    games were held  Sport compete
    in Greece Competitions  Has uniforms or
     Only men were jerseys
    competed References  Had expensive
     Has limited awards tickets
    References

     https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-modern-olympic-games
     https://olympics.com/ioc/faq/history-and-origin-of-the-games/who-was-pierre-de-
    coubertin#:~:text=Baron%20Pierre%20de%20Coubertin%20was,to%20revive%20the
    %20Olympic%20Games.
     https://olympics.com/ioc/faq/history-and-origin-of-the-games/who-was-pierre-de-
    coubertin#:~:text=Baron%20Pierre%20de%20Coubertin%20was,to%20revive%20the
    %20Olympic%20Games.
     https://olympics.com/ioc/faq/olympic-symbol-and-identity/what-is-the-olympic-motto

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