Olympic Games
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There are only a few months left before the Winter Olympic Games will open in the Russian resort town of Sochi on the Black Sea coast. Hosting sports on such a grand scale is not an easy task. Therefore, quite natural questions arise: whether the sports facilities are conveniently located in terms of accessibility, whether the transport problem has been solved, whether there are enough hotels to accommodate athletes and fans
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The list of sports called Olympic sports is regularly updated with new disciplines. True, this is happening rather slowly. And representatives of many sports federations dream of their favorite type of competition included in the Olympic program
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The tradition of hosting the Olympic Games was revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin at the end of the 19th century. Since that time, their own customs and traditions of the Olympics have developed, which are different from those that existed in Ancient Greece
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The hosting of the Olympic Games is a great honor both for the host country and for the city where the athletes' competitions will be held. However, it is also a very troublesome, complex and costly undertaking. Nevertheless, there are many examples of how the holding of high-ranking sports events contributed to the transformation of the city, making it more beautiful and more convenient for residents and guests
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The organizers of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi had to do a tremendous amount of work. After all, it was necessary to build a number of new sports facilities, and at the highest level, to lay new roads, to improve the infrastructure. Now, when there is very little time left before the opening of the games, it is already safe to say that an ambitious project of grandiose proportions has been successfully implemented
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In 1980, the Olympic Games were first held on the territory of the Soviet Union - in Moscow. This decision by the International Olympic Committee caused serious controversy and eventually led to a split in the Olympic movement. The decision to hold the Olympics in Moscow was made back in 1974
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Like all major international sporting events, the Olympic Games are held in strict accordance with the established regulations. These regulations are clearly spelled out in the Olympic Charter - a set of basic principles of Olympism and rules adopted by the International Olympic Committee
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The development of world sports depends on who will head the International Olympic Committee. After all, the head of the Olympic Committee is not just an official, but a person on whom a huge number of hopes are pinned, and he faces difficult tasks
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One of the symbols of the Olympic Games is fire. It should burn in a special container - "bowl" - at the stadium, where most of the competition takes place. And when the Olympics are over, the fire goes out in order to flare up again in four years, but in another city
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The IV Winter Olympic Games were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) on February 6-16, 1936. The history of these Games began in Barcelona in 1931. At the IOC session, it was then decided to hold the Summer Olympics in Berlin. The OC of Germany expressed a desire to host the Winter Olympics in this country as well
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In May 1931 in Barcelona, at the IOC session, it was decided that the 1936 Summer Olympics would be held in Berlin, and the winter Olympics - in two other German cities - Garmisch and Partenkirchen. These towns won the fight against the German cities of Schreiberhau and Braunlag, as well as St
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The 1920 Olympic Games were held in the Belgian city of Antwerp. The official opening of the Olympics took place on August 14, and it closed on August 29. However, for various reasons, competitions in some sports were held either earlier or later than this period
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After World War II, the Olympic movement continued to develop. In particular, in the 1950s, socialist countries began to actively participate in the Games. The Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne became a great success for these states. The place for the next Olympiad was determined at a meeting of the Commission of the International Olympic Committee in 1949 in Rome
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The 1936 Olympics turned out to be the most controversial of all the Games in the entire history of their holding. Germany was not allowed to participate in these competitions in 1920 and 1924, which did not bother Hitler at all, since he believed that it was not proper for true Aryans to compete with "
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In the capital of Great Britain from July 27 to August 12, 2012, the jubilee, thirtieth summer Olympic Games will be held. London is the only city in the world to host this grand sporting event for the third time. This is evidence of the high level of preparation of the city, its equipment with the most modern sports grounds, where 302 sets of Olympic awards in 37 sports will be played
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The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games of the last decades are always a colorful show in which thousands of volunteers, professional actors, the most famous athletes and officials are involved. These two events bring together not only sports fans, but also connoisseurs of mass performances, representatives of the elite and just people who want to witness the most significant events of their time
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On August 12, the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London took place. All competitions have been held, medals have been received, and now we can talk about how the Russian team performed at them. According to the medal standings, Russia is in fourth place, behind only teams from the USA, Great Britain and China
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The 2012 London Olympics are not complete without scandals, including referees. Considerable indignation was caused by the appeal of the Japanese all-around men's artistic gymnastics team, which completely changed the position of the teams on the podium
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Almost since the revival of the Olympic Games, women have received the right to participate in them together with men. However, some countries until recently did not admit women to their teams. These states include Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has been participating in the Olympic Games since 1972
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The 1972 Summer Olympics, held in Munich, were overshadowed by a tragic event - a terrorist attack organized by the radical Palestinian group "Black September". As a result, on September 5, 11 members of the Israeli delegation - athletes, coaches and judges - were taken hostage
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Olympiad ambassadors take part in a variety of events in the field of culture, education, ecology, which are held by the organizing committee of the Olympic Games. Every year, the official representatives of the Olympics promote a healthy lifestyle in Russia and around the world
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Despite the fact that the basic provisions of the Olympics are peace, friendship and mutual understanding, the competition in the competition unfolds with a vengeance. And some athletes are ready to literally gnaw out a medal with a scandal
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In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games were considered the most important event, and therefore the winners became the real idols of their fellow citizens. They were looked upon as heroes, showered with honors and praises, and their statues were erected in the main squares
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The host country of the Olympic Games has a lot of chores and responsibilities. Build new or modernize existing sports facilities, place participants in the Olympic Village, provide them with everything they need, including food. And this is a very difficult task
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Rowing was included in the Summer Olympics program in 1900 as a men's competition. The competition among women began to be held in 1976 in Montreal. This sport is a cyclic one. During rowing competitions, athletes sit with their backs to the direction of travel
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Holding the Olympics for any city is a truly significant event. Many cities compete for the right to host the games, but only one becomes the winner. The path to success begins with an application to the International Olympic Committee. To apply to host the Olympic Games, you need not only the desire of the city authorities, but also the availability of the necessary infrastructure, financial capabilities, support from the leadership of the National Olympic Committee
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Freestyle wrestling is a competition between two athletes. Each of the athletes tries to put the other on the shoulder blades or win with the help of other techniques (grabs, throws, flips, sweeps and trips). For freestyle wrestling competitions, a special square-shaped carpet area is arranged, its side is eight meters
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The Olympic Village is the name of the microdistrict intended for the residence of the participants in the Olympic Games. The first such development was erected for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1932. After the completion of sports events, the property is usually sold out and the village becomes a regular residential area
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The Olympic Games are the largest international competitions that take place every four years. It is an honor for the country to host athletes. However, there have been moments in history when the most significant sporting event had to be canceled
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In 1972, for the first time, the Olympic Games were held outside the United States and Europe. The capital of the XI Winter Olympic Games was the Japanese city of Sapporo. The games were held from 3 to 13 February. Japan did not claim to be the leading sports power at the time
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The Winter Olympics are a real treat for winter sports enthusiasts. Sports competitions of 1960 were no exception, which brought many pleasant minutes to the fans of the national teams. The 8th Winter Olympics took place in the United States in Squaw Valley, the second time that North America hosted the Winter Olympics
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In 1968, the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in their history were held in Mexico, more precisely, in the capital of the state - Mexico City. Prior to that, only the United States hosted the Olympics on the American continent. These competitions went down in history not only because of sports, but also because of the social and political events around the games
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Snowboarding is one of the youngest Olympic disciplines. This sport, which consists of descending from a snowy slope on a special board, was included in the program of the Olympic Games in 1998 during a competition in the Japanese city of Nagano
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In 2010, fans of the Olympic competitions in Russia faced severe disappointment. The national team has failed almost all of its performances, without even entering the top ten countries in the overall team classification. Against the background of past Soviet victories, such a result was immediately dubbed the death of Russian sports
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Hosting the Olympic Games in one of your cities is a great honor and responsibility for the country. Over the more than a century history of the Olympic movement, the rules have been formed according to which the future capital of the Olympic Games is selected
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Swimming is one of the most spectacular Olympic sports. In addition, he is very rich in medals, because now as many as 34 sets of awards are played here, equally for men and women. Including at a distance of 50 meters freestyle. The fight for medals at a distance of 50 meters always looks unusually impressive and dramatic
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The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi will be held from 7 to 23 February 2014. The schedule of the Olympics was drawn up by the Sochi-2014 Organizing Committee. It includes a description of all competitions with an indication of the place and time of the event
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The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi have been declared closed, now we can sum up the results. One of the most ambitious Olympic Games has come to an end. During the event, the city of Sochi was able to receive more than 140 thousand guests
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Receiving a gold, silver or bronze medal at the Olympic Games elevates an athlete to the pinnacle of fame, he will forever become a legend of his country. If there are several of these medals, he gets the opportunity to become a world famous sports star and make his name in the annals of the Olympics
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For the right to host the 1964 White Olympics, the Austrian city of Innsbruck had to compete with the Canadian competitor Calgary and the Finnish Lahti. The decision to host the IX Winter Olympic Games in Austria was made by the International Olympic Committee in 1955 with an absolute majority of votes