Olympic Games
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Basketball appeared in the Olympic program at the last pre-war forum - in 1936 in Berlin. It was attended by 23 teams, which made the basketball tournament the most representative among team sports at the XI Summer Games. The first gold in this sport went to the US team, the second were the Canadians, and the third were the Mexicans
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The long-awaited 2012 Summer Olympics in London began and all the athletes participating in it began their struggle for the main prize of these international competitions - medals. Every athlete of the Olympic Games wishes to become a participant in the award ceremony
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In 1932, Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games for the first time. It was a difficult time for the whole world - the height of the Great Depression. As a result, the number of participants was the lowest since 1904 - half the number at the 1928 Games
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In 1948, three years after the end of World War II, the Olympic Games resumed. This became a sign that the peaceful life has returned to its fullest. In particular, the winter games were organized in Switzerland, in the city of St. Moritz. In 1948, two types of Olympic Games were held at once - summer and winter
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In 1952, the VI Winter Olympic Games were held in Oslo. The Italian city of Cortina d'Ampezzo and Lake Placid (USA) also fought for the right to hold them, but the IOC members decided not in their favor. Athletes from the USSR did not participate in the Olympics, as the government feared too low results, which could adversely affect the country's reputation
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In 1924, the Olympic Games were organized in Paris. For the second time, the French capital has become the venue for these sports competitions, beating Barcelona, Rome, Los Angeles, Prague and Amsterdam in the competition for games. In 1924, 44 countries took part in the games
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According to the results of the Summer Olympics in London, the Russians took fourth place in the overall team classification after the teams from the USA, China and Great Britain. The events of the 2012 Olympics were covered not only by ordinary media, but also by such a resource as Twitter
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In 1964, it was decided to host the Winter Olympics in the Austrian city of Innsbruck. These competitions are remembered for the high level of organization typical for sports events held in Austria. In total, 36 national teams took part in the 1964 Olympic Games
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From February 12 to February 28, 2010, the XXI Winter Olympic Games were held in the Canadian city of Vancouver. These over two weeks were filled with many sporting events. Participants and spectators became heroes and witnesses of victories and defeats, doping scandals, the struggle for Olympic medals and, unfortunately, even tragic events
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In 1928, the Summer Olympics were held in the capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. This city claimed the status of the capital back in 1920 and 1924, but ceded to Paris and Antwerp. Such a long preparation for the competition made it possible to organize the Olympic Games at a high level
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The VIII Winter Olympic Games were held from February 18 to February 28, 1960 in the American ski resort Squaw Valley, which at the time of his nomination for the right to host the games was not even a city. Nevertheless, the choice of the IOC fell on him
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The Second Winter Olympics of 1928 were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland from 11 to 19 February. The contenders for the Games were Enelberg, Davos and St. Moritz. The choice of the latter was due to the presence of good ski slopes in this place
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Preparing for the Olympics is a rather difficult and expensive task. After all, you need to take into account a huge number of trifles and details, create facilities suitable for competitions, prepare the infrastructure of the city, which is the organizer of sports competitions
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The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris (France) were held from May 14 to October 28. They lasted more than 5 months. The fact is that the iras were timed to coincide with the World Exhibition, which at that time was held in Paris. 997 athletes took part in them, including 22 women, from 24 countries of the world
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In 1964, the Olympic Games were held in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. These were the first Games in Asia in the modern history of the Olympics. Their implementation in the "island empire", relatively recently defeated in World War II, was a very important step for Japan on the path of reintegration into modern civilization
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international non-governmental organization that was established on June 23, 1894 at the initiative of Pierre de Coubertin. The mission of the IOC is to lead the international Olympic movement and the development of sports throughout the world
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The XVI Summer Olympic Games were held in Melbourne, Australia from November 22 to December 8, 1956. The city won the right to host the competition over Buenos Aires by one vote. The very organization of the Olympics in Australia was perceived by many controversially due to the remoteness of the continent
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In 1908, the games were first held on the territory of the British Empire - in London. Although the Olympics were not as big as they were in the 21st century at the time, they did become a major sporting event for Europe. Rome could easily have become the capital of the Games in 1908
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In 1955, at the 50th session of the IOC, the capital of the 17th Summer Olympic Games was determined. Rome won by a large margin in the number of votes. The Summer Olympics were held in Italy for the first time. The XVII Summer Olympics were held from August 25 to September 11, 1960
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The capital of the XV Olympic Summer Games was the capital of Finland - Helsinki. According to the plan, Helsinki was supposed to host the Olympics in 1940. By this time, all the main sports facilities and the Olympic village were built, but the Second World War that began in 1939 made its own adjustments
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The 1948 Summer Olympics took place 12 years after the devastating Second World War, so they became popularly known as "ascetic". In many countries, there was a difficult economic situation, the long-term massacre hardened and divided many nationalities
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The Third Winter Olympic Games were held from 4 to 15 February 1932 in Lake Placid (USA). 14 sets of awards were played in 7 sports. Bobsleigh, cross-country skiing and combined events, speed skating, hockey, figure skating and ski jumping were presented
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The Olympic Games in Stockholm (Sweden), the fifth in a row, were held from May 5 to July 27, 1912. They were attended by 2407 athletes, including 48 women, from 28 countries of the world. The program included 14 sports and 5 art contests, 102 sets of awards were raffled off
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The III Olympic Games were held from July 1 to October 23, 1904 in St. Louis, USA. 645 athletes took part in them (6 of them were women). 91 sets of awards were played in 17 sports. It is worth noting that there were only 53 athletes from Europe, since most of them could not come because of the duration and cost of the trip
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Carrying the flag of your country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is an honorable mission for an athlete. However, for some reason, not all participants in the competition are eager to take the banner into their own hands and happily shift this mission onto their colleagues
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In 1968, the Winter Olympics were held in the French city of Grenoble. Sapporo, Lake Placid, Oslo, Lahti and Calgary claimed to host the Games. Charles de Gaulle, the President of France, greatly influenced the voting of the IOC members. The 1968 Winter Games were the first competitions to introduce drug control
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The first White Olympics took place in the French city of Chamonix. At first, the 1924 Games were conceived as International Sports Week in honor of the upcoming Summer Olympics, which was to be held in Paris. However, the performances were so successful and the level of the athletes was so high that the Olympic Committee decided to organize separate winter games
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In 1952, the Summer Olympics were held in Helsinki. This city was supposed to host sports competitions back in 1940, but World War II prevented them from being held, during which all games were canceled. A total of 69 countries took part in the 1952 Olympic Games
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The XIV Winter Olympic Games were held from 8 to 19 February 1984 in the city of Sarajevo, the capital of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was part of the then unified state of Yugoslavia. 1,272 athletes from 49 countries competed for medals in 7 sports
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In 1994, the Winter Olympics were held in the Norwegian city of Lillehammer. It was a good choice in terms of climate, as there is enough snow in this region, but at the same time, the air temperature is comfortable for the competition. Teams from 67 countries took part in the 1994 games
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The Olympic Games are the most significant and large-scale sports competitions. Their holding is associated not only with very high costs, but also with organizational difficulties, because a great many spectators come to the games from all over the world
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After a 12-year break, Switzerland became the organizer of the V Winter Olympic Games of our time, namely, the city of St. Moritz. The opening of the competition took place on January 30, 1048, and the results were summed up on February 8 at the closing ceremony at the Olympic Speed Skating Sports Palace
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In 1949, the IOC named the capital of the XVI Olympiad. Ten cities claimed the right to host the 1956 Summer Olympics. But preference was given to Melbourne, Australia's second largest city. For the first time in history, the largest sports forum was to be held in the Southern Hemisphere
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The Olympic Games not only increase the country's prestige among other states, but also lead to large financial costs. Despite this, all countries consider it an honor to welcome the Olympic flame and do not skimp on organizing this great sporting event
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The Olympic Village is a place specially designated for the accommodation of the participants in the Olympic Games, that is, athletes, coaches, medical personnel, technicians and other accompanying persons. In addition to living quarters in the Olympic Village, there are food points, sports and training complexes, shops, cultural and entertainment centers, Internet cafes, post offices - in a word, everything that is necessary for a modern comfortable life
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Amsterdam received the right to host the 1928 Summer Olympics without any struggle, since only the capital of the Netherlands submitted an application to the IOC. For the first time, the President and founder of the IOC Pierre de Coubertin was not present at the Games due to a serious illness
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You can get acquainted with the schedule of the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi now on the official website of the event, as well as on many other portals dedicated to preparing for the games. In addition, already during the onset of the Olympics itself, the schedule of certain sports matches will be covered by almost all information media
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In 1948, after a break of 12 years due to World War II, the Olympic Games resumed. London became the capital of the summer competition, although this city, like many others in Europe, was badly damaged by the war. Some traditional participating states did not attend the London Olympics
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In 1998, for the third time in history, the Olympic Games were held in Japan. The capital of the games was the city of Nagano. These games have become known for their excellent organization and the highest quality sports facilities. The venue for the 1998 Olympics was determined at a meeting of the International Olympic Committee in 1991
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In 1988, at the 91st session of the IOC, four candidate cities were considered for hosting the 17th Winter Olympic Games - the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the center of American Alaska Anchorage and two towns in northern Europe - the Norwegian Lillehammer and the Swedish Östersund