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Olympic Value ‘Education 21 “Olympics)Paralympiesand Special olympics 22 Olympic Symbol; deals Objectives and Vallee of Olympi ympism 23 24 Physical activity and Sports have significant benefits in promoting health, well-being and youth development. Sports can be an extraordinary tool to achieve peace, holistic education and social development. Realising the unique potential of sports as communication tool, the Olympic values education p resources designed to inspire in educational and rogramme is a practical set of learning and allow young persons to experience life values such as excellence, respect and friendship. 2.1 OLYMPICS, PARALYMPICS:ANDSPECIAL OLYMPICS “Olympics _ : For proper understanding of Olympics, it would be better to study it under the following When and how did the ancient Olympic Games begin? There is no authentic information or definite fact about their origin, but there ai out the origin of these game i t Gr i di ble information in histo ient Greek stories, According to the availa : Olymnis cee ee It is believed that the nat Once Zeus appeared on the ground of Oly to his fearful anger, the land split. Then to pacify Zeus, people constructed the first ancient s of mpia. Owing magnificent SEF Q temple: Heya are MER oor ster on, Hercules, the alerin:the va 5 i fer sonof Zeus, started the games and sports in the , | Ouyaire Vanue Epucation [ES 5 A Rive! oft condi fi ees istorntit ith keensinise Sccording 1 jLestablished ‘kingdémynamed ELS. Hippodamiay thesdaughte 1, there was a we ition. Accor’ te able o kidnap her. Phhirteen: vou | the youths were from Blis. He w: x « the king before the beginning of the race. Pelops his chariot; the king follow. reach the chariot of Pelops, his chariot’s wheel came off. Not onl pieces but his neck was.alsa gut into, king 4 Zeus beea me the winner. To celebrate the victory, the games and sports were started. Ww " preximately one thousand ye eam — ; erst ? theanciet Oke ars. Butin 304 CE; Theodosius,.the King of Rot ya pic Games. Stadiums were destroyed. But even al Of these even a remained in the hearts of the natives. They could no 'y Centuries, ie the dom. It AY” gaines. ae beg Me Bames rey Saeswan He ames s of the Alpheus on the bj vas extraordinarily beautiful. For her marriage, the king placed a ding to this condition, she was to be married to the person who would ths one by one tried to kidnap her, butéfailed. All mercilessly by the king. | Relops came as a cunning and brave young man in comparison to other youths. He js intimate friend and made him remove the axle from the’éheitigto along with Hippodamia started running ed him in his chariot, When the king's chariot was about t0 his chariot broken Thus, Pelops not only got Hippodamia ut also the id that to commemorate his dual success, Pelops started these games with sigalg mY ot \desses to asset! wrestling took place between Zeus and Koronos in which an . Olympi nos was, itis certain that utiful-valley- name: ate ‘The ancient-Olympic-Games:cont” sp fter that eg ¢ forget these EALTH aNn Puversar Rnneation=XI a ee TN af Ahen the Olympic Games were organised in 776 BCE, certain rules were framed for competitors of various sports competitions, which were engraved on a bronze plate, These rules are given below. . 1, The competitor must be only a Greek, completely from a Hellenic race and must be physically fit, 7 2. . Savages and punished persons were not allowed to participate in these games, 3. The competitor had to stay in Olympia for one month before the beginning of Olympic james. They had to take.an oath that they had already taken the training for 10 months in their state. + |. Women were not allowed to participate in competitions or see these games. . For.participation in games, participants had to practise for one month. 6. Only amateur sportspersons scould partici in these games and not the professionals. guld partis onal eremony, all the players, their brothers, fathers and trainers used to assemble in the auditorium. Thecexpert of suoxie.and games made them to take the oath that they would participate in the games according to rules and they had got the 4 training of ten months, i hi e Harikos. ers used to come out of the sports arena. After this ritualyone by one, all the playe re players were introduced tothe spectators: If one of the spectators had any objection against any player, he was not allowed to-participate in the competitions. Rest of the players, who faced no objection against them, were allowed to participate. After that the declaration was made to start the games. With the passage of time the number of games kept on changing, such as 400 yard walking was included in 724 BCE. Three miles race was included in 720 BCE, pentathlon in 708 BCE, boxing in 688 BCE and horse-race was included in 648 BCE. ‘The:number ofy 7 © : ere U7 yes ‘a and after that chariot-race, horse-race and Pentathlon were held, In the morning of third day the ritual of sacrifice of animals was [ performed, After that, competitions of races, wrestling and boxing were held. The fourth XR day was fixed for athletic events, wrestling and boxing. And on the fifth day recreational Programmes were organised. 4 5 “Coubertin.was horn 3m. family members ¥ Modern Olympic Games sl e- ic Games { to-start the modern Olympie-G i on° France. The cred ubertin of Mrance: goes to Bierso-Baron.deGgnrer 1862-His ny so he he nted him-tojoin the a joined the Sainik Academy, But sity oe pee Cand’started studying-politienlse alain ~ udied-political scienceehecame to Acnow. abot a ue ‘and internationalproblems. Fle shout aan ‘and international problems could eal be colved throught OlympielGamies. It was Couber vs dream to restart the ancient Olympic Games a world level. For this purpose, he called a meeting of coeaTBaTER de.convenrs i Some c¢ ries, VI aly, aoa oat aed Sweden were in favour of commencing these games, Whereas rest of, countries posed it. Againfon)16dune 1894, a meeting of 13.countries WS Held'in Pag, Z itv Which 75 representatives participated. It was presided over by Coubertin and jt resolved that “Sports competitions should be held every fourth year on the lines of Gres, Olympic Games and every nation should be invited to participate.” After much endeavoiy, Coubertin:sticceeded imenlisting worldwide supportand the first modern Olympic Game, were held:in-Athens in’ 1891 Inthe 1896 Athens Olympic Games, the first, modern Olympi¢ Games, only nine countrie. | 7 participated. This number gradually increased and.in. the 1972 Munich (West German; Olympic games, 122 countries participated. Three Olympics could not be held during th: two World War _Aismvie xaiis Olympic motto comprises three. Latin words—Citius-Altius-Fortius which mear Eastor-Higher-Stronger, respectively. The motto Was coined by a French ediicator Father Didom in 1895. ae Olympic Flag Olympic flag was.created in 1913 at the suguestion of Baronde-Coubertin-It-was first solemnly inaugurated in Paris in June: 1914, But it was hoisted for the first time in the Olympie stadium at the Antwerp Olympic Games which were held in (820, Olympic flag is made of white silk and contains five interlocking ringslei in five colours representing five continents of the world, viz., America,..Burope, e d e Australia, aie and ‘Africa. The_five. rings. have-different colours yelloy..green, red, blue und binek, The SEIS a int gslcireles symbolisos.coopen F ration-andtriendship, Saraswat Heauti AND Putysicat, Epueation-X1 —~enetfi Y fasaie® : e Olympic Samadeans mbol of knowledge, lil ANGE. 1 alco symbolic pence. Thi _ ‘This Qame or torch is lighted or kindled in Olympic villa Greece and it is carried by the runners to the plac where the Olympic ; ames are going (o be organised. During this process it keeps burning. At the end of the closing ceremony of these games this flame is Pcaingsizned. UHR gre Jilver and bronze sitio re also awarded with ‘During the opening of Olympic games, oath taking ceremony is held by the athletes who assemble in the sports stadium, A representative of the host country comes forward holding the flag. The flag bearers of the competing nations also take up their positions The representative takes oath on the behalf of all the athletes who raise their right arm and repeat the oath after him/her: in loyal.competitionyrespecting-the shich govern them. and-desirous of participating in them inthe true spirit of for the honour o; nt lory of sports.” titors ‘All males and females can participate ii es if they ar ateur. But nowadays, ofessionals are also allowed to participate 4 e of t These. sportspersons are sent by their National Olympic Committee. No sportsperson can participate in these games without the approval as ‘welllas recommendation of National Olympic Committee. g Cer 616 . st of all, Olympic torch or flame is lit through sunra ie-village (Greece) and it is brought to that city where the Olympic Games are gov 1e held, ‘The president or prime minister declares the games open in the stadium. Before this process, all the Sportspersons take part in the march past and they take oath, Later on, recreation al and cultural programmes are organised. Olympic Mag is hoisted and Olympre flaine of the stadium is kindled 6 torcl ‘in led by the torch. 5/ 814 -Sportspersons from all the countries assemble in the stadium for closing mayor of that city and the president of the managing committee escort the presiden| the International Olympie Committee to the stadium, He/She dvelures the gam After that, Olympic flag is loweredl and it is given to the mayor of the ty Various cultural Programmes are organised. ‘The Olympie Name is extinguished. At last the games come to 4n end with the Olympic song. Otyaric VALUE Epucation far II [1988 {Seoul 11 |1992 [Barcelona 1948 London Helsinki Paralympic Games are a major international x ® ents for the athlete: ario ities such as athletes with mobility. \ > “disabilities; ambutaudas, blindness and.corebral ef aralympic Games are held at an interval of our years following the Olympic Games. These games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee. TE ee Tameswereheld - i lowever, the Paralympic word as tised officially-in 1988 Summer Olympic Games which were held in Seoul. ‘These-were Summer Paralympic games ogo Paralimpic Games. The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in 1976 in Sweden. Ti Winter Paralympic Games are also held after every four yearsy jeegbening ceremony begins with the hoisting of the host country’s flag and renee” sonal anthem. After the national anthem, thi e for z stadium grouped accordin oF Notations cee pate according the ig to their nations, All the nations enter the stadium alphal © Rost country’s chosen language. However, the host country’s athlete® t st i i 4 and singin ne ae After that host nation presents its culture in the form of music - 8, etc. Formal opening of the games is announced. “At last? Paralympic brought into the stadium and pass: no lights the P; ed on until it rer who fi fade it reaches to the final torch bearer S PARASWAT] HEALTH AND Puysicat. Epucation-XI / a Ceremony . oe After the conclusion of all the sports events, the closing ceremony begin: from each Participating country enter the stadium. followed by the athletes who enter together without any national distinction. The Paralympi is taken down. The games are officially closed and the Paralympic flame is extinguished. International Paralympic Committee Cree] It is a global governing body of the Paralympic movement. ‘The International Paralym lympic Committee organises the Summer and Winter Paralympi Tt s0 sas the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and coordinates the world championship and other competition “eying enable paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world’. It was established in Dus: Idorf on $877 22 September, 1989. Its headquarters is in Bonn (Germany). Its main aim is to d lop sports opportunities for all the people with an impairment)from the beginner to the elite 'j level Er dag ee wnt ‘After every event of Paralympics, medals are presented to the winners.as awards. The competitors/teams that secure first, nd.and.third-positions stand-up at-the victory podium. They are awarded the medals. After giving away the medals, national flags of the three countries are unfurled and hoisted. ‘The tune of the. national song of the gold. medal _ “Winning country is played, i Paralympic Motto ‘ wa a ‘Spine in Motion’ ist the Paralympic motto, It was started in 2004 Athens’Paralympics.* YH PBorto Prior to this Olympics, the motto of Paralympics was “Mind, Body and Spiris” rig”. Gategbries of Disability 4 ‘The International Paralympic Committee has ee ei categories iprlutine Physical, visual and intellectual impairment. Athi ei = Participate in the Paralympic Games though not ever y raisability Categor power, impaired . Flag bearers 51 nt or disability includes impaired mu Passive range of movement, - Toss of limb, leg length differen Sydney ‘Vel Aviv Athens. 1 gene cae TE | 2012 | London a 2016 _ Rio de Janeiro 2020 | Tokyo (Scheduled) 20 Paris (Scheduled) =a 2028 Los Angeles (Scheduled am + Paralympics and 6 at the Winter Paralympics, The . at the Summe! stated below: There are 22 sp0r ports for summer anal winter are Para-Tackwondo Rowing _ | Shooting — "Power-lifting ‘sitting Volleyball ‘Swimming “Table Tennis TParaBadninton = Wheelchair Fencing | Wheelchair Rugby Para-canoe _ j rai Pe iathlon Wheelchair Tennis Athlon _— [Alpine Skiing Tee Hockey ~__ Snowboarding [Crotf-eountry Skiing Pe k ’ if 1 ‘~ Gpecial Ji 1 i SI zg, 0 | ndived shat with euual opportunities and Olympics « .@ | experiences as anyone else, people with special needs could compete far more than ever thought possible. She was convinced that children with intellectual disabiliti, could be exceptional athletes/sportspersons and that through sports they can realise the potential for growth and development, st RT Keeping this in mind, she started a day camp for children with intellectual’ at her home. She invested a lot of efforts to start these games. Owing to her eff Saraswat HEALTH AND Puysicat, EpucatioN-X1 euneryy gpecinl Olympies were held in July 1968 in Chieng - rk District) In 1 Sn ree Copier eae the ei Fevsaai i to Use the name ‘Olympics. Special Olympies sutside North Amerien to the second yams held in 1970. In 1 fn their athletes. The United Nations declared 1986 as the year of Special Ol siowsinsteneh 1 Olympies were officially organised by International Olympic Camaittec'ial al Olympies, approximately 7000 athletes from 160 nations participated in zo P: mance sent Uh (Bie 3 whe ure ‘oy and en, ence and joy among children and participating in :mpies logo is based on the seulpt "The logo is a symbol of growth, abilities who are Tearning coordination, ma nd preparing themselves for richer and more productive lives. ER ering skills Special Olympic Flame 7) Arien a A The ithe name given to thejtoreh that is carried to and.lit-at Special — es. Held So Far the Special Olympics (Summer) Year and Venue of Year | Venue Chicago 7995 | New Haven 4970 _| Chicago 1999 | Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh 1972 Los Angeles 2003 | Dublin 1975 _| Mount Pleasant ex 2007 _ | Shanghai a 7979 | Brockport woe 3011 | Athens al +989 | Baton Rouge 200077 2015 _| Los Angeles Za J987 | Notre Dame and South Bend 34] 2019 _| Abu Dhabi =| Minneapolis and Saint Paul 2023 “Tier (Geheduled) z tics (Track and Fi Id) en r . Eee * Basketball” * Bocee ~ + Gymnastics: Artistic and Rhythmic * Bowling + Handball + dggo ¥ eae ¥ * Cycling ~ + Kayaking 2) + Netball * Equestrian 4? + Powerlifting + Figure Skating * Floorball . Roller Skating + Sailing * Floor Hockey EpucaTion Goer. rine Vail TT jmminge: Pool and Open.yay ie = snowboarding + table Tens + Snowshoe running try + Tennis Skiing: Alpine and Cross-Countt? «Triathlon a + Volleyball ' + Softball + Speed Skating: Short-track cTIVESAND VALUES Or OLN, BIE! 22 0) sntpICSYMBOL- IDEALS: OWymPie Se nr Tt comprises five interlinked rings or circles to nll people. oprenent the sporting friendshi 0 P \Yy The rings also symbolise the five continents, af fp ee Africa, “America, Asia, Australia and x £ Europe. Each ring is of a different colour, 1.¢-5 NA blue, yellow, black, green and red. ‘The colour SP of cach ring was proposed by de Coubertin himself. However, it is important to emphasise that Pierre de Coubertin never said or wrote that the colours of the rings were linked with different continents. So, it is merely a misconception to say that each of the colours relates to a cert: ‘The Olympie motto is inscribed under the emblem which consists of three Latin wor I cimus, ALTIUS. FORTIUS 1 ain continent. 1 1 ‘Higher ‘onger The literal meanings of these words represent the athletic goals—running faster, jumpin higher and throwing farther. Olympic Ideals~ Wien mon, “Th lzapi Games ars remembered forthe Bishop Pennsylvania's famous 8° inperton he in Op a fs patie win, Dut to take part. The important thing ia tit 7 de no the true, ut .. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to eet eS Objectives of Olympics According to Coubertit ertin, following objecti i 1, To pay attention towards physical ed can be achieved through Olympic Gant Te pay al education and sports competitions in all ‘ ntries of the world.) Pt he "sv ’ develop personality see his uti a sonality, character, citizenshi 7 Formation of good habits amon alien qualities and health among oa prosperouslfe.

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