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The Modern Olympic Games
"The idea of the revival of Olympic Games was not a passing fancy: it was the logical culmination of a great movement. ... "
(Baron Pierre de Coubertin, 1896)
Re-birth of the Olympic Spirit
The first Modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, after a hiatus of 1,503 years. These "new" games carried many of the ancient Olympic traditions and, of course, a number of new ones were established. ... There is an International Olympic committee that appoints a group of about 14 members that will travel to cities who want to host the Olympics. ...
To start the games, a national leader of the host country welcomes the athletes and declares the Games officially open. An athlete and one official then recite the Olympic oath. A flock of doves-the birds symbolic of peace-are usually released, and the Olympic flame is lit, symbolizing the re-birth of the spirit of the dead heroes.
Approximate Word count = 711
Approximate Pages = 2.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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