Olympic Art Competitions History Infographic
Chapter 1

The vision of Pierre de Coubertin

Chapter 2

Reviving the ancient games

Chapter 3

Symbols, design, and rituals

Chapter 4

Global expansion and complicated legacy

YOUR GOAL

Master of The birth of the modern Olympics

Ch 3 · Symbols, design, and rituals
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schopenhauer The Latin Olympic motto

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schopenhauer Olympic Rings

Every single flag, every single flag, Finds its color in the rings.

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schopenhauer The Olympic art competitions

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The Olympic art competitions

schopenhauer For decades, the Olympics awarded official medals for architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture.

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The Latin Olympic motto

schopenhauer The famous Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' was actually borrowed from a French Dominican priest.

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Pierre’s Pocket Torch
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schopenhauer Swipe the pocket torch to discover how Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games.

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Fun Fact

Coubertin's secret gold: Pierre de Coubertin won an Olympic gold medal for literature in 1912 for his poem 'Ode to Sport,' written under a pseudonym.

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Glossary
olympic rings (noun)
A visual emblem consisting of five interlocking circles representing different regions of the world. Pierre de Coubertin designed the symbol in 1913, and it debuted at the 1920 Antwerp Games.

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Gossip

Which Olympic symbol is the most iconic and meaningful?

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Quiz

Between 1912 and 1948, what non-athletic category awarded official Olympic medals?

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schopenhauer The Olympic oath

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Quiz

Who originally coined the Olympic motto 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' before Coubertin adopted it?

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schopenhauer The five interlocking rings

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Quiz

Who was the first athlete to recite the newly created Olympic oath at the 1920 Games?

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Quiz

Why did Pierre de Coubertin choose the specific colors for the five Olympic rings?

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Quiz

In what year did Pierre de Coubertin design the famous five interlocking Olympic rings?

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Quiz

Under what circumstance did Pierre de Coubertin win an Olympic gold medal in 1912?

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Quiz

What word was added to the official Olympic motto in 2021 to promote solidarity?

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Quiz

In which city were the Olympic oath and the Olympic flag first officially introduced in 1920?

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