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Because the founder of the Modern Olympic Games was French, and the Headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is located in Switzerland.
English is also an official language of the Olympics. When announcements are made at the Games, they are made in French, English, and the language of the host country.
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What do you call the jeux Olympics?
Jeux Olympics is the French way for describing the traditional Olympic Games. The meaning of jeux in French is "games." Therefore, this would simply be a way of speaking of the Olympic Games in French.
When was the first opening ceremony in olympic games?
London, 1908
When where the olympic games last in an official french speaking country?
1992 when the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France.
Why do they speak french during the Olympic games opening ceremony?
Because a Frenchmen was the person who came up with the modern olympics
Which country's team is first to walk into the Opening Ceremonies at the Modern Olympic Games?
Greece
Why is Greece the first to enter in the Olympic games opening ceremony?
Because Greece is where the ancient Olympics were held,
How many languages are spoken in the Olympics?
The official languages of the Olympic Games are English and French. Every proclamation, such as the announcements during the opening parade, are spoken in three languages: English, French, and the language of the host country. However, if the Olympics are held in an English-speaking or French-speaking country, such as the United States or France, then the proclamations are only spoken in English and French.
Who was the first black athlete to carry the American flag in the opening ceremonies of the Olympic games in what year?
Decathlete Rafer Johnson at the 1960 Games in Rome.
When do the 2014 Paralympics start?
The Opening ceremony was on March 7, 2014 and the first games started on March 8.
Who invented the Olympics and where?
Pierrs de Counterbein, he was french but the first games were held in Athens.
Does the commonwealth games begin with a opening ceromony?
Yes, the Commonwealth Games begin with the Opening Ceremony and end with the Closing Ceremony.
Why does Greece always get be in procession of athletes at opening ceremony of the Olympics games?
The ancient Olympic Games originated from Greece; also the first edition of the modern Olympic Games was held in Athens - 1896.
