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1Olympic Games — For the 776 BC to AD 393 Games see Ancient Olympic Games. For the most recent Summer Games in Beijing, see 2008 Summer Olympics. For the most recent Winter Games in Vancouver, see 2010 Winter Olympics. For the next Summer Games in London, see… …
2Olympic Games ceremony — Olympic Games ceremonies were an integral part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies harken back to the Ancient Games from which the Modern Olympics draw their ancestry. An example of this is the prominence… …
3Olympic games — O*lym pic games, or Olympics O*lym pics A modified revival of the ancient Olympian games, consisting of international athletic games, races, etc., now held once in four years, the first having been at Athens in 1896. Note: There are now two sets… …
4Olympic Games — 1. Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus. 2. a modern international sports competition, held once every four years. [1600 10]… …
5Olympic Games scandals and controversies — The Olympic Games is a major international multi sport event. During its history, both the Summer and Winter Games were a subject of many scandals and controversies. Some states boycotted the Games on various occasions, often as a sign of protest …
6Olympic Games, flag of the — ▪ Flag History also called Olympic flag flag consisting of a white field bearing five equal interlocking rings of blue, dark yellow, black, green, and red with separations wherever two rings intersect. The width to length ratio of the… …
7Olympic Games — noun plural Date: circa 1610 1. an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor s prize a crown of wild olive 2. a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games… …
8Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Mount Olympus Meets the Middle Kingdom — Introduction officially Games of the XXIX Olympiad The Games of the XXIX Olympiad, involving some 200 Olympic committees and as many as 13,000 accredited athletes competing in 28 different sports, were auspiciously scheduled to begin at 8 …
9Ice hockey at the Olympic Games — Representing Canada, the Winnipeg Falcons (pictured en route to the 1920 Summer Olympics) were the first Olympic champions in ice hockey. Governing body …
10Olympic symbols — Olympic Games Ancient Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games Paralympic Games Youth Olympic Games Charter • IOC • NOCs • Symbols Sports • Competitors Medal tables • Medalists The Olympic symbols are icons …
