Athens 2004 Olympic Games

The 2004 Olympic Games emblem is a wreath made from an olive tree branch, or kotinos. The emblem is a reference to the ancient Olympic Games, where the kotinos was the official award of Olympic champions. In addition, the olive was the sacred tree of Athens. The colours...

BEIJING 2008 Olympic games

Beijing was the Games of records and outstanding. The Opening Ceremony was impressive; the athletes’ achievements were astounding, the organisation was admirable; the venues awe-inspiring and the anti-doping tests were stricter. Several hundred million watched worldwide...

JIM THORPE

Surname: Thorpe First Name: Jacobus Franciscus, also known as “Jim” Date and place of birth: 28 May 1888 in Prague, USA Nationality: American Olympic achievements: 2 gold medals, pentathlon and decathlonStockholm 1912 At the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Jim Thorpe won the...

LEONWAS OF RHODES

Surname: Leonidas of Rhodes Date and place of birth: 2nd century BC in Rhodes, Greece Nationality: Greek Achievements: 12 titles at the Olympic Games in Olympia Leonidas of Rhodes is unquestionably the most famous runner of antiquity. In 164 BC, he won the three races...

KYNISKA OF SPARTA

Surname: Kyniska of Sparta Date and place of birth: 4th century BC in Sparta, Greece Nationality: Greek Achievements: 2 titles at the Olympic Games in Olympia The daughter of King Archidamos II of Sparta, Princess Kyniska was the first woman to appear on the list of ancient...