๐️ Origin & History
Ancient Olympics: Began in Olympia, Greece in 776 BCE as a religious festival honoring Zeus.
Modern Olympics: Revived in 1896 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in Athens, Greece.
Winter Olympics: Started in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
Held Every 4 Years: Summer and Winter Games alternate every two years.
๐ Olympic Structure
Organized by: International Olympic Committee (IOC), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Participants: Over 200 countries and territories.
Motto: Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together (Latin: Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter).
Types of Games:
Summer Olympics
Winter Olympics
Youth Olympics (ages 14–18)
Paralympics (for athletes with disabilities)
Special Olympics & Deaflympics
๐ Medals & Awards
Gold: 1st place
Silver: 2nd place
Bronze: 3rd place
Diplomas: 4th to 8th place
Commemorative Medals: Given to all participants
๐️ Sports in the Olympics
There are 43 sports featured across Summer and Winter Games. Some popular ones include:
Summer: Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Shooting, Wrestling, Archery, Hockey, Football
Winter: Skiing, Ice Hockey, Snowboarding, Figure Skating
India at the Olympics
First Olympic appearance: 1900 (Paris)
First individual gold: Abhinav Bindra (Shooting, 2008)
Recent stars: Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain
Total medals (as of 2024): Over 35, including golds in athletics, shooting, and hockey