Origin of Ancient Olympic Games ?

Origin Of Ancient Olympic Games

Origin of Ancient Olympic Games ?

The sports was by no means a Greek invention. Despite severe conditions of life at the dawn at history, men found time to enjoy a variety of sports.

According to available history, the first ancient Olympic games were started in Olympia Valley in 776 B. C. at that time the games were held in honour of God Zeus, later on Hercules, the son of Zeus started the games and sports in the honour of his father. Although there was lot of stories about the origin of ancient Olympic games. According to some other learned persons there was a wrestling competition between God Zeus and God Koronos in which God Zeus became the winner. To celebrate the victory, the organization of games and sports was started. Whatever the reason behind the beginning of the game Olympic Games was, but it is certain that these games were organized first time in beautiful valley names ‘Olympia’, due to this fact these games were called Olympic Games. during the games period or month any war or dispute might be taking place, would be stopped at once and a truce would be declared. 

The games were conducted in following way:-

1. Opening ceremony 

2. Assembly 

3. Oath 

4. Events 

5. Awards

The Ancient Olympic Games continued and was held for approximately thousand years. In 394 A. D. Theodosius, the King of Rome stopped the organization of games, stadiums were destroyed and revived after many decades, that Called Modern Olympic games.

Details About International Olympic Committee

Details about International Olympic Committee.

 The International Olympic Committee is the governing body of the modern Olympic games. It is committed to support and promote participation in sports throughout the world. The International Olympic Committee has its headquarter in Lusanne, Switzerland. lt was created by Pierre;Baron de Coubertin on 23rd June 1894. Greek Demitrios Vikelas was its first president. lts memberships consists of 105 active members and 32 honoury members. The International Olympic Committee(IOC) organizes the summer and winter Olympic games every four years. The first summer Olympic games by the International Olympic Committee were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. where as the first winter games were held in Chamonx, France, in 1924. From 2010 the IOC has started to organize to the summer and winter youth Olympic games. The first summer youth Olympics were held in Singapore in 2010, where as the first winter Youth Olympics were held in Innsbruck in 2012.

IOC Governing Body:- International Olympic Committee consists of members from the various countries:

President:- The President of IOC is elected by its members for a term of eight years.

The current IOC president is Jacques Rogg.

Vice- President:- In the IOC four vice-presidents are elected. They are elected for four years.

Executive Board:- The IOC Executive Board consists of president, vice-president and ten other members.

Main Functions of IOC:- The IOC performs a numbers of functions which areas under:-l. The IOC decides the venue and date of Olympic games 2. It also ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games. 

3. For conducting the competition and general for the Olympics, fundamentals rules set by this committee.

4. It also acts against any form of discrimination Affecting the Olympic Movement.

5. It leads the fight against doping in sports.