The modern Olympic Games, as evidenced by the London Olympic Games held this year, have become one of the biggest special sporting events on the international calendar. But what do we know about these games from a historical point of view?

With over 200 countries now competing in the Olympic Games (both summer and winter) are held every two years, and the Summer and Winter Olympics alternate every two years, but each event (either the Olympic Games Summer or Winter Olympics) occurs only every four years.

The creation of the modern Olympic Games

The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 and were inspired by ancient Olympic sporting events held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC. C. until the 4th century AD. C. The first modern games were organized by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who also founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

However, prior to the creation of the modern Olympic Games there were a number of short-lived attempts to set the games before 1896, the best known being:

• The Cotswold Olympic Games established in 1612 in England
• The Olympiad of the Republic established in 1796 in revolutionary France
• Great Olympic Festival of 1862 in the United Kingdom

did you know Actually, 4 Olympic Games are held, the Summer Olympics, the Winter Olympics, the Paralympics (for athletes with physical disabilities) and the Youth Olympics (for the best adolescent athletes in the world).

The Rituals and Symbols of the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are a celebration of sporting prowess and encompass many rituals and symbols that have become well known in modern day life. Take, for example, the ringed symbol of the Olympic Games that represents each of the world’s continents in unity, or the iconic Olympic torch that is used to fan the flames of sporting passion and daring. Both play an important role in the opening and closing ceremonies of the games, which have become an integral and symbolic ceremony that represents all that the Modern Olympic Games mean.

did you know Although the International Olympic Committee is responsible for choosing the host city for the Olympic Games, it is entirely up to that city to finance and organize the games. This must be done to comply with the Olympic Charter established by the IOC.

The modern Olympic Games have now grown to a scale that far exceeded the expectations of its original founder. They have become part of the global sportsmanship and represent all that is good and honorable in modern sport.