Olympic Games

With the increasing commercialization of the Olympics, sports scandals and political connotations, it is often difficult to remember what the Games Olympics represent. In fact, this sporting event icon has a rich history of symbolisms to represent its ideals.

One of the most famous symbols the world is the Olympic emblem: five intertwined rings in the colors blue, yellow, black, green, red with a white background. As described by the founder of The Games Modern Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, the rings represent the five inhabited continents of the world, united by Olympism.

The emblem of the Games also is seen in its flag. This flag has special meaning because it raises at the beginning of the opening ceremony and lowered at the closing of the Games. In addition, the flag is used by an athlete and a judge of the host nation to take the Olympic oath. To remain faithful to the Games, the Substitute oath. It is an act to remind all athletes and judges to honor the spirit of the Games, without drugs and doping, and respect for fairness during the trial.

Another emblematic symbol of the Olympics is the torch. The Olympic flame is lit in the next few months in Greece, birthplace of the Olympics. The torch is then relayed around the world in celebrating the next Olympiad. Finally, the flame reaches the main stadium of the host city for lighting the cauldron at the centerpiece of the opening ceremony. This act begins officially the Olympics and is usually done with much fanfare and mystery as how the cauldron will be lit and the last flag. The flame burns bright for the rest of the games until they were extinguished at the closing ceremony.

Finally, perhaps what distinguishes each Olympic Games the other your pet is chosen. For most host countries, which collect a native animal to represent their country with a history or information describing the animals. And for some countries that have more than one mascot to support the theme of the Olympics in particular. A great example of tissue culture in the Games are the mascots of the Olympic Games Beijing.

Overall, the Beijing mascots are known as Fuwa or "friendly". According to tradition, these mascots represent animals important in Chinese culture, such as fish, giant panda, Tibetan antelope, a swallow, and, last but not least, in honor of the Olympics, the flame. What makes it memorable pets that each has a specific color by Olympic rings – truly tying the culture of China in the symbolism of the Games Olympics.

The next time you come through an Olympic symbol, remember that there is a meaning behind it.

About the Author:

Mariam Ma is a writer for Olympic Blvd, a site that celebrates all things related to the Olympic Games. To celebrate the 29th Olympiad, check out the personalities of the Beijing Olympics FUWA mascots and buy FUWA dolls as souvenirs.

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