The venues and mascots of previous Olympic Games

The first Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to 15, 1896.

The second Olympic Games was held in Paris, France from May 20 to October 28, 1900.

The third Olympic Games was held in St. Louis, USA from July 1 to November 23, 1904.

The fourth Olympic Games was held from April 27 to October 31, 1908. Held in London, England on May 5, 1912

The fifth Olympic Games was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from May 5 to July 22, 1912

The seventh Olympic Games was held from April 20 to April 22, 1920 Held in Antwerp, Belgium on September 12th

The eighth Olympic Games was held in Paris, France in 1924

The ninth Olympic Games was held in the Netherlands from May 17th to August 12th, 1928 Held in Amsterdam

The 10th Olympic Games was held in Los Angeles, USA from July 30 to August 14, 1932

The 11th Olympic Games was held from August 1 to 16, 1936 Held in Berlin, Germany

The 14th Olympic Games was held in London, England, from July 29 to August 14, 1948. This is the first Olympic Games held after a 12-year interruption due to World War II. London was once designated as the venue for the 13th Olympic Games, but it was suspended due to the ongoing war at the time (1944), so it was selected as the host again this time.

The 15th Olympic Games were held in Helsinki, Finland from July 19 to August 3, 1952.

The 16th Olympic Games were held from November 22 to December 1956. Held in Melbourne, Australia on the 8th

The 17th Olympic Games were held in Rome, Italy from August 25 to November 22, 1960

The 10th Olympic Games The Eighth Olympic Games were held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 10 to 24, 1964

The 19th Olympic Games were held in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, from October 12 to 27, 1968

The 20th Olympic Games was held in Munich, Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972.

The 21st Olympic Games was held on July 17, 1976 - Held in Montreal, Canada on August 1

The 22nd Olympic Games was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from July 19 to August 3, 1980

The 23rd Olympic Games Held in Los Angeles, the United States from July 28 to August 12, 1984

The 24th Olympic Games was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 17 to October 2, 1988

The 25th Olympic Games was held in Barcelona, ??Spain from July 25 to August 9, 1992

The 26th Olympic Games was held in the United States from July 19 to August 4, 1996 Held in Atlanta

The 27th Olympic Games was held in Sydney, Australia from September 15 to October 1, 2000

The 28th Olympic Games was held in August 2004 Held in Athens, Greece, from 14th to August 29th

The 29th Olympic Games was held in Beijing in 2008

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There have been mascots since 1972

Mascots of previous Summer Olympic Games

1972, the 20th Olympic Games, Munich, Germany - Beagle "Valdi"

1976, the 21st Olympic Games, Montreal, Canada – Beaver “Amik”

1980, 22nd Olympic Games, Moscow, former Soviet Union – Brown Bear “Michha”

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1992, the 25th Olympic Games, Barcelona, ??Spain - "Kobe" the dog

1996, the 26th Olympic Games, Atlanta, USA - the computer-shaped "Issy"

2000, the 27th Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia - platypus "Sed", echidna "Milly" and fish-eating bird "Oli"

Athena, the mascot of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece ( Athena) and Phevos (Phevos)

Mascots of previous Winter Olympics

1998, the 10th Winter Olympics, Grenoble, France - the little skier "Schuss"

In 1998, the 12th Winter Olympics, Innsbruck, Austria - the little snowman "Snowman"

1998, the 13th Winter Olympics Games, Lake Placid, USA - North American Raccoon "Ronnie"

1998, 14th Winter Olympics, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia - Wolf "Ujik"

1986 In 1990, the 15th Winter Olympics, Calgary, Canada - Polar Bear "Heidi"

In 1990, the 16th Winter Olympics, Albertville, France - Meteor "Maggie"

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1994, the 17th Winter Olympics, Lillehammer, Norway - "Haikang and Christine"

1998, the 18th Winter Olympics, Nagano, Japan -- Ferret "Snobo"

The Olympic Games emblem is the emblem of an Olympic Games, also known as the Olympic Games emblem. The organizing committees of all modern Olympic Games (including the Winter Olympics) have to design emblems for the games they host. The pattern of the emblem should not only reflect the Olympic spirit, but also reflect the characteristics of the host country and the host city of the Olympic Games.

The artistic expression of early emblems is in the same vein as Olympic propaganda posters. After the Second World War, emblems gradually moved out of the propaganda poster mode, and the designs tended to be simple and abstract, with profound implications. It can be said that the emblem is an artistic symbol with historical significance.

The Olympic Games emblem is the most authoritative image symbol of the Olympic Games. The "Olympic Charter" stipulates that the logo of each Olympic Games shall not be used for advertising or commercial services without the consent of the Olympic Organizing Committee, thus ensuring the seriousness and authority of the Olympic Games logo.

The following introduces several representative emblems from different periods.

An emblem that is not an emblem - the emblem of the 1st Athens Olympics

The 1st Athens Olympics originally had neither an emblem nor a poster. The current painting is a letter from the Athens Olympic Committee. The cover of the report submitted by the International Olympic Committee was later used as the emblem of the current Olympic Games.

The picture mainly consists of the majestic Acropolis of Athens, the goddess Athena holding an olive branch in her hand, and the deeply embedded horseshoe prints. Its bronze relief exudes a strong atmosphere of ancient Greece. The words 776-1896 BC on the upper left indicate the relationship between the modern Olympic Games and the ancient Olympic Games.

Go your own way - the emblem of the 8th Paris Olympic Games

Paris has hosted two Olympic Games. Although the 2nd Olympic Games was only a supporting role in the World Expo, in 1924 Parisians Hosted the greatest Olympic Games in history at that time. The main body of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games emblem is the shield-shaped emblem of the city of Paris, with an ancient sailing ship sailing in the sea in the middle, and the words "8th Olympiad de Paris 1924" and "French Olympic Committee" . This was the first emblem to go beyond the poster form. Since then, the Olympic Games emblem and posters have gone their separate ways.

The first emblem to use the Olympic logo - the emblem of the 10th Los Angeles Olympic Games

The main body of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games emblem was the national flag of the host country, the United States, with the Olympic five-ring logo located on the emblem. In the middle, a laurel branch representing victory runs through it. The Olympic spirit of "faster, higher, stronger" is reflected in the Olympic Games emblem, which fully demonstrates the American spirit pursued by Americans. This is the first emblem to use the Olympic rings.

The fusion of history and modernity - the emblem of the 17th Rome Olympic Games

Rome had won the right to host the Olympic Games in 1908, but was unable to host it due to financial reasons. After half a century, in 1960, Italy finally looked forward to the 17th Rome Olympic Games. The emblem of the Rome Olympic Games adopts the symbol of the city of Rome, which is a peculiar pattern of a she-wolf nursing two babies. Legend has it that one of the two babies suckled by the she-wolf was Romulus, the first king of Rome. "1960" is marked with Roman numerals in the center of the emblem. The entire Roman city emblem condenses the history and culture of ancient Rome. Rome is one of the cities with the most cultural heritage in the world, and the hosting of the Olympic Games has injected it with modern concepts and the courage to integrate with the world.

A philosophical concept - the emblem of the 24th Seoul Olympic Games

The emblem of this Olympic Games consists of swirling stripes of blue, red and yellow and the five-color ring symbolizing the Olympics composition. The three colors represent the philosophical meaning of the "trinity" of heaven, earth and man. The dynamic stripes mean the endless sports, and the upward rotation represents harmonious progress. The inward movement is a metaphor for athletes from five continents coming together; the external movement is about moving towards mutual understanding and world progress through the noble spirit of the Olympics. The entire pattern not only reflects rich philosophical connotations, but also is rich in Korean national characteristics.

Athletes entering the new century - the emblem of the 27th Sydney Olympic Games

The emblem of the 2000 Sydney Olympics was named "Athletes of the New Century". It can be seen from the top-down picture: the curve of the Sydney Opera House is used to represent the torch, while the graphics of the sun, rocks and the traditional hunting tool of the Aboriginal people "boomerang" form an athlete running holding the Olympic torch image. The color language of the entire emblem is highly symbolic: blue represents the harbor, yellow represents the sun and beach, and red represents the inland land, highlighting the uniqueness of Australia's native culture.