Discover the world's greatest sporting celebration. Explore Olympic sports, learn about the rich history of the Games, and celebrate the spirit of athletic excellence that unites nations and inspires generations worldwide.
Explore Olympic SportsThe five interlocking rings represent the unity of the five inhabited continents and the meeting of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games.
One of the most popular Olympic sports, featuring multiple disciplines from freestyle to butterfly, showcasing speed, technique, and endurance in the pool.
The cornerstone of the Olympics, featuring running, jumping, and throwing events that test the limits of human athletic performance.
A sport combining strength, flexibility, agility, and grace, featuring artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline disciplines.
Fast-paced team sport featuring the world's best players competing for Olympic gold in both men's and women's tournaments.
Multiple cycling disciplines including road racing, track cycling, mountain biking, and BMX, testing speed, endurance, and skill.
Pure strength sport featuring the snatch and clean & jerk lifts, showcasing incredible power and technique from athletes worldwide.
The first recorded Olympic Games take place in Olympia, Greece, featuring athletic competitions in honor of Zeus.
Pierre de Coubertin revives the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, with 241 athletes from 14 nations competing.
The inaugural Winter Olympic Games are held in Chamonix, France, featuring winter sports competitions.
The Paralympic Games begin in Rome, providing Olympic-level competition for athletes with disabilities.
The most recent Summer Olympics, held during the COVID-19 pandemic with unprecedented safety measures.
The Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of international sporting competition, bringing together athletes from around the world to compete in the spirit of excellence, friendship, and respect.
Founded on the principles of Olympism, the Games promote peace, unity, and understanding among nations through sport. The Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Faster, Higher, Stronger) embodies the pursuit of athletic excellence.
Every four years, the world comes together to celebrate human achievement, cultural diversity, and the power of sport to inspire and unite people across all boundaries.