“I’m Number One” Every four years numerous athletes from around the world come to compete in the coveted Olympic Games. But these 10,500 athletes just from the London Olympic Games, are not the same as the 241 that competed in the very first Olympics in Athens (Olympic Games). The Games themselves also are completely different. The intent of these participants and the countries they descend from are much different. Once a celebration of the Gods, this old-time worship ceremony has been brought into the modern world as something utterly different. In the first year of the modern revival of the games, it was not an expectation for the athletes to compete in honor of the Greek gods. At the time, it was meant to bring a country glory. As …show more content…
Often the ceremony is filled with modern aspects meant to engage viewers and peak their interest for the games. At the London Games there was the modern texting love story centered around modern technology and situations to engage viewers of all ages. So the country’s natives stay interested, often their country is showcased. Such was the case in London having numerous British singers perform, and in Beijing with martial arts showcased. While the athletes and the country that is willing to hold such a large event do deserve some sort of recognition, it does not need to be as grandiose as it currently is. In the modern age with television readily available to the majority of the population, of course the games are broadcast to all. Starting in 1956 at the Melbourne Games, all following Olympiads were televised (Nosotro). For a showing of events that lasts 2 and a half weeks, it is hard to simultaneously cover every single event that occurs. Now, between television and the Internet, it is not as much of a problem, but coverage is selective. Larger events such as the US Women winning the gold, Michael Phelps becoming the most decorated Olympian in history, and Usain Bolt taking his second double gold in a row, are more likely to be seen. Events such as the Men’s 10K, considered possibly the best distance modern race receive less air time and therefore fewer acknowledgements. Most
The Olympic games originated in Athens in 776 B.C. The more popular modern day Olympic games began nearly 2300 years later in 1896. The games no longer represented a religious festival, but a sports competition instead. The games can be studied via multiple aspects such as political, social, and economic, but this paper will concentrate on the economic aspect of the games and more specifically, the macroeconomic impacts the games possess.
The Olympics have shown over the decades that they can be affected by political conflict. However, it seems that this is the point of the Olympics, to illustrate national pride, by competition. Bloodshed should not be the way for pride of one’s country to be shown, but it should be shown through competition, in the words of the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de
Miller’s purpose for writing the book Ancient Greek Athletics is to teach the audience about ancient Greek Games and how this important subject can teach us more about our own world. He accomplishes this goal by using the artifacts he has studied along with the history itself to guide the audience in their journey toward appreciating Greek heritage. In this book, Miller addresses the Olympic Games that began more than twenty-five hundred years ago. I learned many different things throughout this book including: the participants, all the different athletic
“Although the ancient Games were staged … from 776 BC through 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return” (The Games). The Olympic Games were very important to the Greeks just like the Games are a huge spectacle for the world now. The Games were always important to the Greeks because the Olympics tied into their religion. The Greeks used the Olympics to worship their gods by showing their strength and gifts that the gods had given them. Once the Greeks lost their empire, the Olympics died off. Modern day people did not warm up to the idea of the Olympics until the 1900s. Once they warmed up to the idea of the Olympics, they took off with it, and it is now a global spectacle. The Olympics has a rich history, significant purpose,
In 776 B.C a new era began for athletes. The first olympic games were held in Olympia, Greece. “The ancient games were not only an expression and definition of common cultural values, but also an arena for intense competition between Greeks.” (Gold, silver, and bronze) The olympics were an important part of Ancient Greece culture because, it brought their civilization together, kept the greeks fit and ready for war, and the games were used to satisfy their gods.
Throughout this journey, many factors had an impact on the Olympics. Some of the factors that changed the modern day Olympics are women competitors, women’s suffrage, nationalism, wars, and economic conditions. An increase of women's rights was given, pride for the nations was shown, wars still occurred, and economies have flourished. The longer the Olympic Games have aged, the closer the world’s state is to Pierre’s
The olympics were shaped due to social reasons. Document 1’s author, Pierre de Coubertin, who is the founder of the modern Olympics, is a reliable asset to pursuing ideal peace with many other countries. The reason why he wants peace is because he wants to have the “disappearance of war” to be “utopians” which shows that he believes that the olympics one of the best answers to his goal. Similarly, in document 6, the Soviet Union’s Olympic organizing Committee also want to take part with “peace, democracy, and social progress.” This shows how more and more countries, even those with bad ties with others,
As a sporting mega-event, the Olympic Games have numerous social impacts on the people, not only on those from the host country, but on individuals all over the globe.
The Olympics is one of the few activities that brings the world together. The Olympics first started in the ancient times, dating back to 776 BC. They were first dedicated to Olympian gods, but modern games are to give athletes an opportunity to show their skill, and for others to enjoy watching them (“History”). The first modern world wide olympics was held in Athens, Greece in 1896, having 14 countries participate, with over 200 total athletes.
Third, Greece valued competition and because of their desire for the perfect body and their intense passion for competition, they founded the Olympic Games. Modern day society continues to celebrate the Olympic Games, and the games still bring nations together, to converse and share ideas. Additionally, three things remain constant from the original Greek Olympic Games; they are held every four years; they have opening and closing ceremonies, and the winning athletes are still treated with abundant importance. (“The Ancient Olympics.”)
This article is about how the ancient Olympics influenced the modern Olympics and the many changes they made from the ancient times to now. Crowther, Nigel. " Sports, Nationalism and Peace in Ancient Greece. " Peace Review 11, no. 4 (December 1999): 585. Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed September 22, 2017).
The Olympic Games have been going on for centuries. In the past, they had fewer sports than they do today. In the early years of the Olympics only men were able to participate. One important game was the horse races. In the article " A Day at the Races in the Old Olympic Way", explains that horse races were held on a wide, open, flat space. The Chariot races were 12 laps, which is the same distance as nine miles. the Hippodrome horse races lasted six laps, which is about 4.5 miles. Horse races were the most common back then. Women who were married weren't able to attend the games. Just like today, many things were not cheap. People who attended in the games and Olympic horse races, were very wealthy people. They would have to pay expenses
Around 3,000 years ago in 776 BC the first Olympic games were held. Of course this soon became a popular and well known event that made many people all over Greece want to see and try it. Unfortunately though, not everybody could participate or even watch the competitors strive to win glory. This caused many people to react in different ways, especially if there were rules that differed between the different genders.
While there are clear contrasts between the ancient and the modern Olympics there is still the respect for the athlete striving to perform at the highest level. Today, the Olympic Games are the world's largest carnival of athletic skill and competitive spirit. They are displays of nationalism, commerce, and politics. These important elements of the Olympics are not a modern invention, as the first Olympics was in 776 BC in Ancient Greece. After 1503 years, in 1896 the Olympic Games were recreated as what we know today. The Ancient Games were once dedicated to the Olympian God, Zeus Olympios and were staged on the ancient plains of Olympia, which is also how the word ‘Olympics’ originated from. The modern Olympics is the largest international sporting event, which feature both summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of respectable athletes from over 200 different nations compete against one another. There are clear contrast between the modern and ancient forms of the Olympic Games regarding uniforms, participants, religion, events, politics and the concept of amateurism. However both the Ancient Greeks and the people in the modern world still respect and admire the athletics achievements of the participants making the Olympics the most highly regarded contest in sport.
Thousands of years ago, the original Olympic games were already inspiring participants and thrilling crowds of onlookers.All of the Olympic games were held honor of the Greek gods.The people who wanted two compete in the Olympic games were required to qualify and have their names inscribed in list.They also had to train in their own country for at least 10 months two go to the games.