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When is the International Olympic Day? We learn!
In 1894, a congress was held in Paris, where they discussed the problems of physical education. June 23 decided to revive the Olympic movement, so the International Olympic Day is celebrated on the 23rd day of the first summer month. Representatives of twelve countries established the Olympic Committee, and the first games were held after 2 years in Greece.
On this day in cities around the world are running sports competitions on the run. Everyone can participate in the race. Also on the international Olympic day there are various competitions for children, relay races. Outstanding participants in sports events are awarded with certificates, valuable gifts, prizes.
History of the origin of games
With the advent of the Olympic Games, many legends are associated. Historians believe that the first games began to take place in ancient times. Then the ancient Greek states constantly fought, and their rulers decided once every four years to organize competitions - "rest." During the games, any military actions were banned, but the ban was sometimes violated.
International Olympic Day in those days included competitions in running for different distances, wrestling, fistfight, discus throwing, racing chariots. Representatives of the weaker sex were forbidden not only to participate in games, but even to attend them.
The winners were awarded with symbolic prizes: a palm branch and an olive wreath. When returning to his homeland, the champion was awarded higher privileges and was considered a "demigod". Honor and respect in ancient times were higher than material wealth.
Politics in the competition was present in a latent form. In the second century BC, just after Rome conquered the Greek states, it began to look much stronger. So, Nero became the champion in the race of chariots because everyone was afraid of a powerful ruler.
In 394 the Games were banned, and Olympia ceased to exist. Only in 14 centuries the town was dug up by archaeologists. Then there was talk about the revival of the Olympic Games. They were again confirmed on June 23rd.
International Olympic Day is now - it's not just games, but politics. The Olympic Games are considered a symbol of prestige, they are held even if there is no money in the budget for their conduct. This happened, for example, in 1896 in Athens.
When in 1952 the Russian national team came out on the Great Arena, the games gained a vivid political color: the USA and Russia began to compete in terms of the number of medals won, and the sport was subordinated to state interests.
The flag with five intertwined rings symbolizes the unity of the parts of the world and emphasizes the national character of the games. The winners now receive not symbolic prizes, but monetary rewards, medals. In the first games, 241 athletes participated, every year they became more and more. For example, in 2004, 11 thousand people took part in Athens.
The International Olympic Day 2013 was held on June 23. As always, power structures and individual organizations arranged races and competitions. After all, the main task of the Olympic movement is sports education of youth in the spirit of friendship, mutual assistance and mutual understanding. This approach contributes to the creation of a calm environment in the state and throughout the world.
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