What is the meaning of the Olympic emblem?

Emblem of the first Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, 1896

Whether it was 1896 a century ago or the coming year of 2004, Athens, Greece chose to express its supreme understanding and respect for the Olympic movement with an olive branch symbolizing peace and friendship. 1896, Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games. At first, the first Olympic Games had neither an emblem nor a poster. The painting we saw was the cover of the report submitted by the Athens Olympic Committee to the International Olympic Committee, and was later used to represent this Olympic Games. The majestic Acropolis, the goddess Athena holding an olive branch, and the deeply embedded horseshoe prints. The bronze relief of the Olympic emblem displayed in front of the world exudes a strong flavor of ancient Greece. The words 776-65438 BC+0896 on the upper left indicate the relationship between the modern Olympic Games and the ancient Olympic Games.

1900 emblem of the second Olympic Games in Paris, France

Paris has hosted two Olympic Games. Although Paris in 1900 could only play a supporting role in the World Expo, the Parisians in 1924 held the best Olympic Games in the history of that time with their enthusiasm. Let's appreciate the charm of this city through the emblems of these two Olympic Games. 1900 The main symbol of the Paris Olympic Games is a woman dressed as a traditional French knight, and her right hand holds high three traditional French weapons-foil, sabre and epee. The design is simple, but full of French flavor. Since this Olympic Games, women have entered the Olympic family and participated in exhibition competitions.

Emblem of the 3rd Olympic Games in St. Louis, USA +0904

At the beginning of the 20th century and at the end of the 20th century, the United States held two Olympic Games respectively, and the design styles of the Olympic emblems of the two Olympic Games were also quite different: the early realism and the recent abstraction. 1904, the third Olympic Games was held in St. Louis, USA. This sign shows the characteristics of the host city with the "fisheye" stunt. Because it was held earlier, the logo at that time appeared in the form of Expo posters.

Emblem of the 4th London Olympic Games +0908

1906 The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy temporarily moved the 1908 Olympic Games originally scheduled for Rome to London, but the London Olympic Games dedicated the first opening ceremony in the history of modern Olympic Games. During the period of 1948, the world was still in the recovery period after World War II, and people debated whether it was necessary to hold a sports event during this period. However, 1948 London Olympic Games was very popular in the end, which gave great spiritual comfort to people who were deeply traumatized by the war.

1908 The emblem of the London Olympic Games embodies a strong style of the times. The clothes of high jumpers, the posture of high jump, the cinder track behind them and the swimming pool in the center of the sports ground are all branded with the brand of that era.

Emblem of the 5th Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden +09 12

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Sweden and Finland, located in northern Europe, are countries with early development of modern sports. Historically, they held a Summer Olympic Games respectively, which fully reflected the Nordic bodybuilding and vitality in the emblem. 19 12 The emblem of the Stockholm Olympic Games in Sweden condenses the yearning of athletes from all over the world for the Olympic Movement: it depicts a group of competitive Olympic athletes waving their national flags and rushing to the Olympic Stadium. From this, we can vaguely smell the ancient Olympic Games.

The 6th 19 16 World War I broke out and the 6th Olympic Games could not be held.

Emblem of the Seventh Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium, 1920

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1920, the Olympic Games chose Antwerp, a port city with a long history in Belgium, which is also the most prosperous commercial and artistic city in Europe. 1928, Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, attracted people who advocate sports all over the world with its rich human history. The design styles of the emblems of the two Olympic Games are similar.

On the upper right of the emblem of the Antwerp Olympic Games in Belgium is the shield of the host city, with a discus and a strong semi-naked man in the middle, which reminds people of the ancient Olympic Games. The background is the famous Antwerp Tower. In the emblem, Qi Fei, the national flag of the participating countries, symbolizes the unity of the five continents.

Emblem of the Eighth Olympic Games in Paris, France, 1924

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Paris has hosted two Olympic Games. Although Paris in 1900 could only play a supporting role in the World Expo, the Parisians in 1924 held the best Olympic Games in the history of that time with their enthusiasm. Let's appreciate the charm of this city through the emblems of these two Olympic Games. 1924 The emblem of the Paris Olympic Games is mainly the emblem of Paris, with an ancient sailboat sailing in the sea in the middle, with the captions of "The Eighth Paris Olympic Games 1924" and "French Olympic Committee". Strictly speaking, this is the first emblem in the history of modern Olympic Games. Since then, the Olympic emblem and poster have been officially separated.

Emblem of the 9th Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands +0928

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1920, the Olympic Games chose Antwerp, a port city with a long history in Belgium, which is also the most prosperous commercial and artistic city in Europe. 1928, Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, attracted people who advocate sports all over the world with its rich human history. The design styles of the emblems of the two Olympic Games are similar. Compared with Antwerp, the emblem of the Amsterdam Olympic Games eight years later incorporates more modern factors. On the blue background, a long-distance runner holds high a white laurel branch symbolizing victory. At the bottom of the emblem, there are waves of the Dutch flag in red, white and blue. The emblem creatively combines elements such as Holland, sports, victory and Olympics.

Emblem of the 10th Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA 1932

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The two Los Angeles Olympic Games are of great significance to China people. 1932 Liu Changchun represented China in the track and field competition of the Olympic Games for the first time, while the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 was the first time that New China organized a delegation to participate in the Summer Olympic Games after returning to the Olympic family. 1932 the main body of the emblem of the los Angeles Olympic games is the national flag of the host country, and the center of the emblem is the Olympic five-ring symbol, representing the victory of laurel branches. Faster, higher and stronger Olympic spirit appeared in the Olympic emblem for the first time, which fully demonstrated the American spirit pursued by Americans.

The emblem of the1KLOC-0/Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany 1936

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The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games and 1972 Munich Olympic Games held in German history have left a gray shadow on people's psychology. The design of the emblems of these two Olympic Games embodies the style of simple colors and profound meanings. 1936 It was a historic mistake to choose Berlin as the Olympic Games venue. Nazi Germany used the Olympic Games to whitewash peace and blind the world. Its symbol is full of hegemony. In the Olympic clock, an eagle symbolizing class stands on the Olympic rings, and the Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of Berlin. The five rings, the flame and the oath under the eagle claw are all symbols of the strength of the Berlin Olympic Games.

12 1940 Tokyo, Japan, World War II broke out and it could not be held.

13 1944 London, England, World War II broke out and could not be held.

Emblem of the 4th Olympic Games in London/KLOC-0 +0948

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1906 The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy temporarily moved the 1908 Olympic Games originally scheduled for Rome to London, but the London Olympic Games dedicated the first opening ceremony in the history of modern Olympic Games. During the period of 1948, the world was still in the recovery period after World War II, and people debated whether it was necessary to hold a sports event during this period. However, 1948 London Olympic Games was very popular in the end, which gave great spiritual comfort to people who were deeply traumatized by the war.

1948 the emblem of the London Olympic games is mainly composed of the bell tower of the parliament building. The hands of this famous "Big Ben" point to four o'clock, which is the planned opening time. The foreground part is the Olympic rings. What the organizing committee needs is a logo that best represents Britain.

Emblem of the 5th Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland +0952

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Sweden and Finland, located in northern Europe, are countries with early development of modern sports. Historically, they held a Summer Olympic Games respectively, which fully reflected the Nordic bodybuilding and vitality in the emblem. The emblem of Helsinki Olympic Games in Finland, 65438-0952, is simple and clear in design. It mainly shows the landmark buildings of the Olympic Tower and the Olympic Five Rings, which means that the splendid Olympics have come to Finland, a country with thousands of lakes. At the same time, the world can also feel the deep admiration and yearning of Finns for the Olympic Games.

Emblem of the16th Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, 1956

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Green and environmental protection are the deepest impressions left by Australia. This seems to be found in the emblems of the two Olympic Games held in this country in 1956 and 2000 respectively.

1956 The emblem of Melbourne Olympic Games is single green. The main body of the emblem is a flaming torch that stands on Australian territory. The symbol of the Olympic Games-the five rings are in front of the flame. The bottom of the emblem has the words "Merben 1956", which extends to both sides to become laurel branches symbolizing victory.

Emblem of the17th Olympic Games in Rome, Italy, 1960

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Rome won the right to host the Olympic Games in 1908, but it was not held for economic reasons, half a century later. From 65438 to 0960, Italy finally looked forward to the17th Rome Olympic Games. The emblem of the Rome Olympic Games adopts the emblem of Rome, showing the peculiar pattern of a female wolf nursing two babies. One of the two babies fed by the mother wolf is Romulus, the legendary king of Rome 1. The big letter in the center of the emblem means "1960" in Latin, which shows that the Roman city emblem is a highly concentrated historical culture of ancient Rome. The venues of the Rome Olympic Games are located in the ruins of ancient Rome, stadiums with statues of ancient Olympic Games and Constantine Arch. All these make people immersed in the memory of ancient Roman civilization. Ancient buildings, monuments and famous names are in harmony with the modern Olympic Games. In one of the most culturally rich cities in the world, the Olympic spirit has injected modern ideas and the courage to connect with the world.

1964 emblem of the18th Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan

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From 65438 to 0964, the Olympic light shone on Asia for the first time, and the design of the emblem reflected the charm of ancient oriental civilization. 1964 The emblem of the Tokyo Olympic Games is an Olympic symbol placed in front of the Japanese flag, which symbolizes that the Olympics is a red sun rising in Ran Ran. The Olympic rings in a red sun are in gold, which is different from the traditional rings.

Emblem of the 9th Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, 1968.

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Mexico City is a world famous city with a long history, known as the mural capital. Gorgeous and colorful murals can be seen everywhere on the walls of buildings in cities. The emblem of this Olympic Games is inspired by rich mural materials. The emblem of the19th Mexico City Olympic Games was jointly completed by the organizing committee, three artists from Mexico and the United States. The emblem creatively uses black and white colors, and skillfully blends the colorful Olympic rings and Mexican English words with traditional mural graphics, reminiscent of ancient Indian patterns. At the same time, every letter in Mexico is either a circle or a straight line, just like the runway in a sports field. Simple and rich, simple and profound, the emblem with strong Mexican national style left a deep impression on people.

Emblem of the 20th Olympic Games in Munich, Germany +0972

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The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games and 1972 Munich Olympic Games held in German history have left a gray shadow on people's psychology. The design of the emblems of these two Olympic Games embodies the style of simple colors and profound meanings. The design of the Munich emblem is only black and white, which is more abstract. The main part is a radiant laurel, which symbolizes the main spirit of Munich Olympic Games-bright, fresh and sublime, and symbolizes a "radiant Munich".

Emblem of the 2nd1Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada +0976

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With the political boycott, in Montreal and Moscow, the Olympic rings appeared in a prominent position in the emblem, expressing the strong call of the Olympic Movement for the unity of the five continents. The combination of the Olympic podium and the five rings constitutes the main body of the emblem of 1976 Montreal Olympic Games in Canada, and the podium and a part of the five rings constitute the patterns of three track and field runways. Cleverly, there is also a deformed calligraphy M on the rostrum, which represents the name of the host city. Although this Olympic Games is quite successful, its embarrassing financial situation has also raised new issues for the future host and the Olympic Movement.

Emblem of the 22nd Olympic Games in Moscow, the former Soviet Union, 1980

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With the political boycott, in Montreal and Moscow, the Olympic rings appeared in a prominent position in the emblem, expressing the strong call of the Olympic Movement for the unity of the five continents. 1980 The emblem of the Moscow Olympic Games has five parallel lines arranged vertically in the shape of a pyramid on the five rings, which symbolizes the faster, higher and stronger Olympic spirit and also embodies the urban architectural style of Moscow. The five-pointed star at the top is taken from the flag of the former Soviet Union. The whole logo presents a strong visual impact in bright red.

Emblem of the 23rd Los Angeles Olympic Games 1984

The two Los Angeles Olympic Games are of great significance to China people. 1932 Liu Changchun represented China in the track and field competition of the Olympic Games for the first time, while the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984 was the first time that New China organized a delegation to participate in the Summer Olympic Games after returning to the Olympic family. 1984 The emblem of the Los Angeles Olympic Games is the "Running Star". The main body of the pattern is a five-pointed star, which symbolizes the highest desire of human beings. There are 13 dotted lines in the picture, which make the stars show a running state, which not only means that life is constantly moving and progressing, but also symbolizes 13 States when the United States was independent. Red, white and blue are the three colors of the American flag.

Emblem of the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea +0988

1988 The design of the emblem of Seoul Olympic Games fully embodies the essence of Korean traditional culture, and the whole pattern has distinctive Korean national characteristics. 1988 The emblem of the Seoul Olympic Games consists of blue, red and yellow spiral stripes and five-color rings symbolizing the Olympic Games. The three colors represent the philosophical significance of the trinity of heaven, earth and man. Dynamic stripes mean endless movement, and upward rotation shows harmonious progress. The inward movement in the emblem means that players from five continents come together; The motivation of external alienation means that we will move towards mutual understanding and world progress through the lofty spirit of the Olympic Games.

Emblem of the 25th Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain +0992

Samaranch finally brought the long-awaited Olympic Games to his hometown, while the Barcelona Olympic Games pushed the people-oriented concept to the extreme through the emblem. 1992 The emblem of the Barcelona Olympic Games is full of vitality. The upper part consists of blue, yellow, red dot and two curves. The red, yellow and blue dots symbolize the three eternal themes of Mediterranean culture: the sun, life and the ocean. One point and two lines not only symbolize the earth and the sky, but also constitute a person's state of motion, which looks like jumping. The design represents Barcelona's long-standing culture and modern vitality. At the same time, it can also be understood that Barcelona people welcome guests from five continents with open arms.

Emblem of the 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA +0996

At the beginning of the 20th century and at the end of the 20th century, the United States held two Olympic Games respectively, and the design styles of the Olympic emblems of the two Olympic Games were also quite different: the early realism and the recent abstraction. 1996 is the centenary birthday of the modern Olympic Games. The 26th Olympic Games held in Atlanta, USA this year has achieved a happy family reunion. The main part of the emblem is a torch. The bottom of the torch is composed of five rings and Arabic numeral 100, which has gone through a hundred years to commemorate the Olympic Games. The stars in the upper part of the torch, which are transformed from flames, symbolize the outstanding pursuit of every athlete. The gold in the emblem symbolizes the gold medal, and the green symbolizes the laurel branch of the Atlanta tree.

Emblem of the 27th Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia in 2000.

Green and environmental protection are the deepest impressions left by Australia. This seems to be found in the emblems of the two Olympic Games held in this country in 1956 and 2000 respectively. The emblem of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games-"New Century Athletes" is an image of athletes marching towards the new century. From top to bottom, it is not difficult to see that the shape curve of Sydney Opera House is used to represent the torch, while the graphics of the sun, rocks and indigenous rotating targets are used to shape the athletes' heads, hands and abdomen. The color language of the whole emblem is very symbolic: the blue harbor, the yellow sun and beach, and the red inland land highlight the uniqueness of Australian local culture.

Emblem of the 28th Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 2004

Whether it was 1896 a century ago or the coming year of 2004, Athens, Greece chose to express its supreme understanding and respect for the Olympic movement with an olive branch symbolizing peace and friendship. The Athens emblem of 1896 gives a concrete and realistic impression. A century later, the Athenians made new creations. This is the emblem of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, simple and abstract, bright and pure. Blue and white are so harmoniously unified that Athens, as the birthplace of ancient European civilization, seems to particularly favor olive branches. The white olive branch in the circle is a symbol of peace and also reflects the inclusiveness of modern Athens to the whole world.

Emblem of the 29th China Olympic Games in 2008.

The emblem of Beijing Olympic Games consists of unique graphics, English words "Beijing" and "2008" and the Olympic rings. It is the perfect combination of the Olympic spirit and the traditional culture of China, and embodies the charm of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Bright red conveys the unique warmth of China culture; Rich graphics, shaped like a word "Beijing", express the name of the venue; Like an athlete rushing to the finish line, it embodies the Olympic spirit of sprinting to the limit and creating brilliance; It is also like a person singing and dancing, expressing the 65.438+0.3 billion China people's beautiful vision for the Olympic Movement and their enthusiasm and sincerity for visitors from all directions.