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Olympics 2024

love watching sports? hold your breath because the Olympics are about to start. Olympics 2024 is going to start from Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 – Sun, 11 Aug, 2024. it will held in Paris, France. Olympic games are held every four year. in 2021 it was held in Tokyo. it was the first time in history when the Olympic was postponed due to covid – 19 outbreak.

olympics 2024

 

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  • History of Olympics
  • Motto
  • Mascot
  • Emblem
  • Poster
  • Total countries participating
  • Indians qualified for Olympics 2024
  • Total number of games and categories
  • Country who won the highest number of medals
  • Olympics 2028

History

first written evidence indicates that the game started in  776 BC. it is divided in to two eras:

ancient Olympics and modern Olympics:

ancient Olympics: started from 776 BC to 393 AD was first held in Olympia, Greece to honor the Greek god Zeus. Only Greek men were allowed to compete in Olympics at that time. in 393 AD it was banned by then Roman Emperor Theodosius I.

modern Olympics: in 1896 the Olympics was again revived by Pierre de Coubertin. it was first held in Athens city. it is Open to athletes from all nations, regardless of social status.

Motto Olympics 2024

The motto of Olympics 2024 is “Games Wide Open” (French: “Ouvrons grand les jeux”). The traditional motto is “Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter” which means “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”. in 2021 a new word community was added to the traditional motto which means community as together.it was added to bring the nations together and unite them and preach the peace all over the world. motto is an essential part of games as it inspires the athletes to train hard, it motivates them. motto represent the core vale of the games.

Mascot Olympics 2024

the mascot for Olympics 2024 is called Phryges derived from the Phrygian cap worn by the slaves in Phyrgia. Phrygian cap symbolize freedom as it was used in the French revolution. it is the first time in history that there is a single mascot for Olympic 2024 and the Paralympics 2024.

Emblem Olympics 2024

the emblem for Olympics 2024 is combined of three powerful symbol :

the gold medal: the gold medal shows the universal victory and excellence by hard work . in the past many athletes have break the records to won the gold medal. it only happened because of their hard work.

the flame: the flame shows the energy , the passion , burning sprit and continuity to achieve to thrive.

the Marianne: it symbolizes the French Republic, equality, unity, and freedom. Marianne is a familiar face in French culture that exists in our day-to-day life.

the personification of the French Republic. it is the first time in history that there is a single mascot for Olympic 2024 and the Paralympics 2024.

Poster Olympics 2024

source: https://olympics.com/

poster for olympics 2024 is revealed on 4 march it is created by illustrator UGO GATTONI . he illustrated the paris olympics and parlympics in same poster in detailed manner.

Total countries participating

around 206 countries except for Russia and Belarus are participating in the Paris Olympics 2024.

Indians qualified for Olympics 2024

love watching sports? hold your breath because the Olympics are about to start. Olympics 2024 is going to start from Fri, 26 Jul, 2024 – Sun, 11 Aug, 2024. it will held in Paris, France. Olympic games are held every four year. in 2021 it was held in Tokyo. it was the first time in history when the Olympic was postponed due to covid – 19 outbreak.

olympics 2024

 

content

  • History of Olympics
  • Motto
  • Mascot
  • Emblem
  • Poster
  • Total countries participating
  • Indians qualified for Olympics 2024
  • Total number of games and categories
  • Country who won the highest number of medals
  • Olympics 2028

History

first written evidence indicates that the game started in  776 BC. it is divided in to two eras:

ancient Olympics and modern Olympics.

ancient Olympics: started from 776 BC to 393 AD was first held in Olympia, Greece to honor the Greek god Zeus. Only freeborn Greek men were allowed to compete in Olympics at that time. in 393 AD it was banned by then Roman Emperor Theodosius I because of some religious reasons.

modern Olympics: in 1896 the Olympics was again revived by French educator Pierre de Coubertin. it was first held in Athens city.it is Open to athletes from all nations, regardless of social status.

Motto Olympics 2024

The motto of Olympics 2024 is “Games Wide Open” (French: “Ouvrons grand les jeux”). The traditional motto is “Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter” which means “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”. in 2021 a new word community was added to the traditional motto which means community as together.it was added to bring the nations together and unite them and preach the peace all over the world. motto is an essential part of games as it inspires the athletes to train hard, it motivates them. motto represent the core vale of the games.

Mascot Olympics 2024

the mascot for Olympics 2024 is called Phryges derived from the Phrygian cap worn by the slaves in Phyrgia. Phrygian cap symbolize freedom as it was used in the French revolution. it is the first time in history that there is a single mascot for Olympic 2024 and the Paralympics 2024.

Emblem Olympics 2024

the emblem for Olympics 2024 is combined of three powerful symbol :

the gold medal: the gold medal shows the universal victory and excellence by hard work . in the past many athletes have break the records to won the gold medal. it only happened because of their hard work.

the flame: the flame shows the energy , the passion , burning sprit and continuity to achieve to thrive.

the Marianne: it symbolizes the French Republic, equality, unity, and freedom. Marianne is a familiar face in French culture that exists in our day-to-day life.

the personification of the French Republic. it is the first time in history that there is a single mascot for Olympic 2024 and the Paralympics 2024.

Poster Olympics 2024

source: https://olympics.com/

poster for olympics 2024 is revealed on 4 march it is created by illustrator UGO GATTONI . he illustrated the paris olympics and parlympics in same poster in detailed manner.

Total countries participating

around 206 countries except for Russia and Belarus are participating in the Paris Olympics 2024.

Indians qualified for Olympics 2024

 

  • Bhowneesh Mendiratta- Shooting
  • Rudrankksh Patil – Shooting
  • Swapnil Kusale – Shooting
  • Akhil Sheoran – Shooting
  • Mehuli Ghosh – Shooting
  • Sift Kaur Samra –  Shooting
  • Neeraj Chopra – Athletics (javelin throw)
  • Rajeshwari Kumari – Athletics
  • Akshdeep Singh – Athletics
  • Parul Chaudhary –  Athletics
  • Ram Baboo – Athletics
  •  Palak Gulia – Shooting
  •   Vinesh Phogat – Wrestling
  • Anshu Malik – Wrestling
  •  Reetika Hooda – Wrestling
  •   Balraj Panwar – Rowing
  •   Priyanka Goswami/Akshdeep Singh-  Athletics
  •  Nethra Kumanan- Sailing
  •  Maheshwari Chauhan—Skeetshooter
  • Antim Panghal – Wrestling
  • Nikhat Zareen – Boxing
  • Preeti Pawar – Boxing
  • Parveen Hooda – Boxing
  • Lovlina Borgohain – Boxing
  • Kishore Jena – Athletics
  • Team India Hockey
  • Sarabjot Singh – Shooting
  • Arjun Babuta – Shooting
  • Tilottama Sen – Shooting
  • Manu Bhaker – Shooting
  • Anish Bhanwala – Shooting
  • Shriyanka Sadangi – Shooting
  • Dhiraj Bommadevara –  Archery
  • Varun Tomar – Shooting
  • Esha Singh – Shooting
  • Rhythm Sangwan-  Shooting
  • Vijayveer Sidhu- -Shooting
  • Raiza Dhillon – Shooting
  • Anantjeet Singh Naruka – Shooting
  • Suraj Panwar – Athletics
  • Servin Sebastian – Athletics
  • Arshpreet Singh – Athletics
  • Vishnu Saravanan- Sailing
  • Anush Agarwalla – Equestrian
  • Indian men’s team – Table tennis
  •  Indian women’s team – Table tennis

 

total no of sports and categories are :

there are total 32 games in paris olympics 2024.

  1. Archery
  2. Canoe Slalom
  3. Surfing
  4. Swimming
  5. Cycling BMX Freestyle
  6. Cycling BMX Racing
  7. Cycling Mountain Bike
  8. Cycling Road
  9. Cycling Track
  10. Tennis
  11. Trampoline
  12. Triathlon
  13. Artistic Gymnastics
  14. Equestrian
  15. Artistic Swimming
  16. Athletics
  17. Volleyball
  18. Diving
  19. Fencing
  20. Football
  21. Golf
  22. Skateboarding
  23. Sport Climbing
  24. Rhythmic Gymnastics
  25. Rowing
  26. Rugby Sevens
  27. Sailing
  28. Shooting
  29. Water Polo
  30. Weightlifting
  31. Wrestling
  32. Table Tennis
  33. Taekwondo
  34. Handball
  35. hockey
  36. Marathon Swimming
  37. Modern Pentathlon
  38. Hockey
  39. Judo
  40. Rhythmic Gymnastics

country who won the highest number of medals

united states of America has won the highest number of medals – 2629 medals total. Michael Phelps is the highest medal winner Olympian of all time, with 28 medals, 23 of which are gold.

Olympics 2028

at IOC Session in Lima, it was confirmed that Los Angeles, United States of America will host the Olympics 2028.

 

total no of sports and categories are :

there are total 32 games in paris olympics 2024.

  1. Archery
  2. Canoe Slalom
  3. Surfing
  4. Swimming
  5. Cycling BMX Freestyle
  6. Cycling BMX Racing
  7. Cycling Mountain Bike
  8. Cycling Road
  9. Cycling Track
  10. Tennis
  11. Trampoline
  12. Triathlon
  13. Artistic Gymnastics
  14. Equestrian
  15. Artistic Swimming
  16. Athletics
  17. Volleyball
  18. Diving
  19. Fencing
  20. Football
  21. Golf
  22. Skateboarding
  23. Sport Climbing
  24. Rhythmic Gymnastics
  25. Rowing
  26. Rugby Sevens
  27. Sailing
  28. Shooting
  29. Water Polo
  30. Weightlifting
  31. Wrestling
  32. Table Tennis
  33. Taekwondo
  34. Handball
  35. hockey
  36. Marathon Swimming
  37. Modern Pentathlon
  38. Hockey
  39. Judo
  40. Rhythmic Gymnastics

country who won the highest number of medals

united states of America has won the highest number of medals – 2629 medals total. Michael Phelps is the highest medal winner Olympian of all time, with 28 medals, 23 of which are gold.

Olympics 2028

at IOC Session in Lima, it was confirmed that Los Angeles, United States of America will host the Olympics 2028.

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