In the Olympic movement has always been present some element of the policy. In particular this was noticeable at the time of worsening relations between the leading world powers – the USSR and the USA. One of the episodes, which clearly describes the impact on the sport of political differences, was the boycott of the Olympic Games held in 1980 in Moscow.

Currently, it is believed that the Olympic symbol of five rings means major participating continents, each of which has a specific color: blue, Africa - black, America - red, Asia - yellow, Australia - green. But there is another version.

Sports detsko-youthful school of Olympic reserve (sports school) is an educational institution, which trains professional athletes. Actually, from the title clear, the main challenge facing such educational institutions to prepare young boys and girls, the ability to successfully perform in the Junior competitions at the highest level and, subsequently, the competition among adults.

The holding of the Olympics - this is a great honor for the country, and many financial and legal difficulties. Deciding to apply to host the Olympics, the country commits itself to cope with all difficulties in a certain period of time.

Not necessarily wanting to be a professional athlete to enroll in school of the Olympic reserve. Simply get involved in a particular sport and want to really learn. Choosing your child's School of the Olympic reserve, be prepared for the fact that classes it will supersede much of his life.

In the late 19th century in Paris were gathered Commission on the revival of the Olympic games. A little later, was organized by the international Olympic Committee – IOC, it included the most influential and enterprising citizens of different countries. The first Olympics held in the summer of 1896 in Athens.

A few years before the collapse of the socialist camp was held the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Previous Olympics were marked by the boycott ofthe Games by a number of countries. Reasons for refusal to participate in the Olympic Games were political motives, in particular, the worsening of relations between NATO and the Soviet Union. In 1984 the socialist-oriented countries responded with a similar move, to boycott the Olympics on the American continent.

Age affects the disclosure of the physical abilities of the athletes. The peak of the sports form is reached at the age of about 20 years, and then begins a gradual decline. However, there are examples of successful performances as a very young and very old athletes.

Although the Olympic Charter declares the separation of wrestling from politics, in practice this principle is bad. Public event of this magnitude can not be used in the global political game. In 1984, the only time in the history of the Soviet Union, political motivations are not the reason for non-participation of its athletes in the Olympic games.

Olympic symbols - is what distinguishes a game of such magnitude from the other world competitions. She was born along with all the movement and presents a range of different attributes. Some of them are basic and immutable, others change depending on where one or the other Olympics.

Ended on London jubilee, the summer Olympics the best athletes on the planet 302 times awarded the medals. However, although the medals for the first place and are called gold, in fact this precious metal in them not so much. But the value of these sports trophies, of course, is not measured by the value of the metal from which they are made.

In the framework of the modern summer Olympics competitions in 28 sports, though some of them have several subtypes. In the entire history of the modern Olympic movement the program included a total of 40 types of sport, however 12 of them were excluded from the list by the Committee.

From who will lead an international Olympic Committee depends on the development of world sport. After all, the head of the Olympic Committee is not just official, but a person who is charged with a huge amount of hope, it faces complex challenges. So a random person to be in such a place can not.

Every year on 23 June, the world celebrates the Olympic day. In 2012 it will be held on the eve of the London Olympics, therefore, is of particular importance. In Russia this holiday is to be celebrated in the twenty-third time, it dedicated a lot of sporting events.