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Why were the Olympic games given there name?
As far as I know it is because they were started by the ancient Greeks and they were held on Mount Olympia.
What is the name given to the olympic flame bearer?
The Olympic torch bearer.
What is the specific name of Olympic symbol in English?
Olympic games
What does the l in Olympics mean?
The name "Olympics" is not an acronym, so there is no particular significance to each letter. It comes from the name Olympia, the sanctuary where the ancient Olympic games were held.
What is the Chinese name for olympic games?
olympic games = 奥运会 (ao4 yun4 hui4)
What is the name of mascot Olympic games?
Torchbearer.
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
Who named the Olympic games the Olympic games?
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
Has Fiji ever hosted the olympic games?
No, Fiji has never hosted the Olympic Games.
Should the word olympic be capitalized?
Olympic is a proper noun, a noun which refers to a specific entity, so it should be capitalized. Other examples of proper nouns are: London (location), Michael (name), or Google (particular company).
What is name of olympic in 2012?
Games of the XXX Olympiad
Name the venue of the 2004 Olympic games?
in uranis
