For the occasion of the Olympic Games, which has sparked a lot of talk in the political pages this year, I would like to dedicate a page strictly to sports for this unique competition… There will be no politics here… just results, analysis, commentary about sports and disciplines…
Track & Field 1896
Rowing 1896
Badminton 1992
Baseball 1992
Basketball 1936
Boxing 1904
Canoe-Kayak 1936
Cycling 1896
Equitation 1900
Fencing 1896
Football 1900
Gymnastics 1896
Weightlifting 1896
Handball 1936
Hockey 1908
Judo 1964
Wrestling 1896
Swimming 1896
Modern Pentathlon 1912
Softball 1996
Taekwondo 2000
Tennis 1896
Table Tennis 1988
Shooting 1896
Archery 1900
Triathlon 2000
Sailing 1900
Volleyball 1964
For the first time, jade is used for the Olympic medals. You can find it on all the medals, that symbolizes nobility, virtue, ethics and honor, a truly Chinese mark. If the medal du vice champion is out of solid silver, that of the Olympic champion uses
On the other side of the medal, you can find the Greek origins of the games with a representation of Nike, goddess of victory.
In Beijing, there is not one, but many mascots! Exactly 5 more: The Fuwa. There is Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope and Nini the swallow.
Conforming to culture and Chinese tradition, these symbols address wishes. Each of these mascots symbolizes a wish and expresses wishes « for children in the world ». Thus Beibei symbolizes prosperity, Jingjing happiness, Huanhuan passion, Yingying health and Nini luck.