Historical Dictionary of the Olympic MovementRowman & Littlefield, 14/05/2015 - 906 páginas The Olympic Movement began with the Ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Greece on the Peloponnesus peninsula at Olympia, Greece. It is not clear why the Greeks instituted this quadrennial celebration in the form of an athletic festival. The recorded history of the Ancient Olympic Games begins in 776 B.C., although it is suspected that the Games had been held for several centuries by that time. The Games were conducted as religious celebrations in honor of the god Zeus, and it is known that Olympia was a shrine to Zeus from about 1000 B.C. In modern time The Olympic Movement attempts to bring all the nations of the world together in a series of multisport festivals, the Olympic Games, seeking to use sport as a means to promote internationalism and peace. This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on the history, philosophy, and politics of the Olympics, major organizations, the various sports, the participating countries, and especially the athletes. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement. |
Índice
Editors Foreword | xi |
Preface | xiii |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | xv |
Chronology | xxix |
The Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games | xliii |
Introduction | 1 |
A | 25 |
B | 55 |
Z | 649 |
Presidents of the International Olympic Committee | 657 |
The Games of the Olympiads Sites Dates Nations Athletes | 659 |
The Olympic Winter Games Sites Dates Nations Athletes | 661 |
Members of the International Olympic Committee | 663 |
Awards of the International Olympic Committee | 675 |
Final Olympic Torchbearers Within the Olympic Stadium | 681 |
Speakers of the Olympic Oath | 685 |
C | 101 |
D | 145 |
E | 169 |
F | 187 |
G | 209 |
H | 239 |
I | 259 |
J | 287 |
K | 299 |
L | 325 |
M | 349 |
N | 385 |
O | 405 |
P | 459 |
Q | 485 |
R | 487 |
S | 507 |
T | 569 |
U | 593 |
V | 609 |
W | 617 |
X | 641 |
Y | 643 |
Official Openings of the Olympic Games | 687 |
Most Olympic Medals Won Summer Men | 689 |
Most Olympic Medals Won Summer Women | 691 |
Most Olympic Gold Medals Won Summer Men | 693 |
Most Olympic Gold Medals Won Summer Women | 695 |
Most Olympic Medals Won Winter Men | 697 |
Most Olympic Medals Won Winter Women | 699 |
Most Olympic Gold Medals Won Winter Men | 701 |
Most Olympic Gold Medals Won Winter Women | 703 |
Most Appearances Summer Men | 705 |
Most Appearances Summer Women | 707 |
Most Appearances Winter Men | 709 |
Most Appearances Winter Women | 711 |
List of All Positive Drug Tests at the Olympic Games | 713 |
Attempts at Olympic Revival Prior to 1896 | 723 |
International FederationsSportAccord | 725 |
Olympic Summer Games Participants | 729 |
Olympic Winter Games Participants | 739 |
Olympic Sports | 745 |
Bid Cities | 751 |
Bibliography | 759 |
About the Authors | 795 |
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