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The motto on a 1948 Summer Olympics medal. The original Olympic motto is the hendiatris Citius, Altius, Fortius which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger". [3] The motto was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee.
Famous mottos, usually deliberately cryptic, adopted during the age of chivalry and courtly love by great noblemen and ladies include: À Mon Seul Désir, appearing on The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry made in Paris circa 1500;
The Olympic mascots are fictional characters who represent the cultural heritage of the location where the Olympic Games are taking place. They are often an animal native to the area or human figures. One of the first Olympic mascots was created for the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble; a stylized cartoon character on skis named Schuss.
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The most famous theme songs of past Olympic Games. Check out this list. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail ...
Olympic songs and anthems are adopted officially by International Olympic Committee (or by official broadcasters and partners selected by IOC), to be used prior to the Olympic Games and to accompany the games during the event. They are used as theme music in TV broadcast and also used in advertising campaigns for the Olympic Games. Some songs ...
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A Spartan spectator to Diagoras of Rhodes, a former Olympic champion himself, during the 79th Olympiad, when his two sons became Olympic champions and carried him around the stadium on their shoulders. Κοινὰ τὰ φίλων. Koinà tà phílōn. "The things of friends are common"