Olympics are the leading international sporting event which includes summer and winter sports. In this sporting event, thousands of athletes from all around the world participate. This variety of competitions occurs and more than 200 countries participate in the event. It is considered one of the most important sports competitions. This competition occurs in 4 years in which summer and winter Olympics occur every alternate 2 years. Lets see about Olympic Headquarters & Locations.
History
The international Olympic committee was first founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. The idea of this sporting event was discovered by the ancient Olympic Games which were held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. After the international Olympic committee was founded in 1894 the first event of the Olympics was held in 1896 in Athens.
Growth and changes
During the 20th and 21st centuries, huge changes were made in the Olympic games. Like winter Olympics were added to play the snow and ice sports. Also, Paralympics was included for the athletes with disabilities. Youth Olympic Games were also added for the youths of the age group of 14 to 18 years. The idea of only allowing the professional players to participate in the tournament was also brought to the international Olympics committee. This will exclude all the semiprofessional players and the professional players will have a fair chance to fight against each other. Also, the Deaflympics and Special Olympics were included with it.
During the world wars 1916, 1940, and 1944 Olympics got canceled. Also during the Cold War in 1980 and 1984, there were only limited athletes who participated in the event. The 2020 Olympics also got postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Every year in which the Olympics has to be held, the international Olympic committee chose which city or country will host the Olympics tournament, then that country will organize and fund the event according to the Olympic charter.
Also, there are rituals and symbols for the Olympics like flags and torches. In these first, second, and third positions get gold silver, and bronze medals. Also, there are opening and closing ceremonies for the event.
In these several years, the Olympics have developed so much that nearly every country in the world gets represented in the Olympics. Also, this sporting event gives fame to the athletes. Also, it gives chance to the country which is hosting the event to represent them in front of the whole world.
Headquarters of the Olympics
The headquarters of the Olympics is there in Lausanne, Switzerland. The International Olympic Committee was founded 127 years ago on 23 June 1894 which was founded by Pierre De Coubertin. It is a type of non-governmental sports organization which has 104 active members, 1 honor member which is the United States, and 206 individual national Olympic committees. The official language of the organization is English, French, and the host country’s language if it is required. The President of the organization is Thomas Bach. Director General is Christopher De Kepper. Vice presidents of the organization are Ng Ser Miang, John Costes, Nicole Hoevertsz, and Juan Antonio Samaranch.
Countries where the Olympics were held
- In 1896 they held in Athens, Greece
- In 1990 they were held in Paris, France
- In 1904 they held in St. Louis, United States
- In 1908 they were held in London, united kingdom
- In 1912 they were held in Stockholm, Sweden
- In 1916 they were held in Berlin, Germany
- In 1920 they were held in Antwerp, Belgium
- In 1924 they were held in 2 cities of France in Chamonix and Paris
- In 1928 they were held in two different countries Switzerland and Netherlands
- In1932 it was held in two different countries of Unites States lake placid and Los Angeles
- In 1936 they held in two countries of Germany berlin and Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- In 1940 they held in Asia and Europe in 3 countries Japan, Germany, and Finland
- In 1944 it held in two countries in Italy and the United kingdom
- In 1948 it was held in two countries London in the United Kingdom and St.mortiz in Switzerland.
- In 1952 it held in Oslo in Norway and Helsinki in Finland
- In 1956 it was held in 3 countries Italy, Australia, Sweden
- In1960 it held in two countries in Squaw valley in the united states and Rome in Italy
- In1964 it was held in two countries Innsbruck Austria and Tokyo, japan
- In 1968 it was held in two countries Grenoble France and Mexico City in Mexico
- In 1972 it held in Sapporo japan and Munich in West Germany
- In 1976 it was held in Innsbruck, Austria, and in Montreal Canada
- In 1980 they were held in lake placid, united states, and in Moscow, the soviet union
- In 1984 they were held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and in Los Angeles, united states
- In 1988 they held in Calgary, Canada, and in Seoul South Korea
- In 1992 they were held in Albertville, France, and in Barcelona, Spain
- In 1994 they held in Lillehammer, Norway
- In 1996 they held in Atlanta, united states
- In 1998 they held in Nagano in japan
- In 2000 they held in Sydney, Australia
- In 2002 they held in salt lake city, united states
- In 2004 they held in Athens, Greece
- In 2006 they held in Turin, Italy
- In 2008 they held in Beijing, china
- In 2010 they held in Vancouver, Canada
- In 2012 they were held in London, united kingdom
- In 2014 they held in Sochi, Russia
- In 2016 they held in Rio de Janeiro, brazil
- In 2018 they held in Pyeongchang, South Korea
- In 2020 they held in Tokyo, japan
Conclusion
This article tells about the Olympics and its headquarters and the location at which the old Olympic tournaments were held in the world. The article focuses on the international Olympic committee whose headquarter is in Lausanne, Switzerland. Also what developments did the international Olympic committee make after its organization. It tells about the ritual and symbols of the Olympics and how it has been available to everyone in the world. Even a person with a disability if he or she is a professional player can participate in the Paralympics.
Frequently asked question
Q: Where will the next tournament occurs?
A: Next tournament will occur in Beijing, China in 2022.
