What is the Meaning & Definition of Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are undoubtedly the maximum representatives of the sport today, being the most significant event in which athletes from all over the world gather to make their performances at both individual and group disciplines. The Olympic Games are one of the events, in addition, that many viewers meet and because of its long history are considered one of the most important moments of union of humanity. The Olympic Games were born in the ancient Greece, from the year 776 BC. Póleis composing the Greek territory or different cities gathered every four years at the sanctuary of Olympia, where Mount Olympus that gives them their name is located. Cities vied with each other in many sports, most of them are now grouped within the area known as the athletics (running, high jump, long jump thrown Javelin and ball, etc.). However, with the fall of the Greek civilization games tradition was lost and was recently retaken in 1896, when they were carried out in the city of Athens, thus marking the beginning of what is known as modern Olympic Games. These games are represented by the famous logo of five circles that represents the union of the five continents. The modern Olympic Games have a much broader disciplines and sports list that has gone varying with time and adding modern sports such as soccer, aquatic or team sports. The current Olympic Games are held also every four years in order to give time to each host city to prepare the necessary facilities for such an event. The selection of the city which will be hosting the games is task of the International Olympic Committee, which in addition also collaborates in the Organization and preparation of the venues.