The history of the Olympic movement from 1896 to the present Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction The concept of the idea of Olympism Pierre de Coubertin Chapter 2 The International Olympic Movement Olympic movement 2.1 2.2 modern Olympics in Vancouver Conclusion References Introduction The Olympic Games have come to us from ancient times. It is believed that the first games were held in 776 BC. e. in the Greek town of Olympia, on the banks of the river Alpheus. During the Games in Greece declared a sacred world that is strictly enforced. In the competition can participate only freeborn Greeks. Slaves and women were not allowed to compete. Participants of the Games were preparing for performances, 10 months to train outside of Olympia, then 1-2 months in Olympia. Program of the Games included running, chariot racing, pentathlon, pugilism, Art Competition. The competition lasted for 5 days. In 394 the Edict of Milan banned the use of the Olympic chronology and the Olympic Games. Olympic sports of our time were born in 1896, a major role in their revival played the French educator and social activist Pierre de Coubertin. He believed that the idea of the Olympic movement breathed into humanity, "the spirit of freedom of peaceful competition and physical perfection", will promote cultural co-operation of the peoples of the planet. In the Olympic Charter states that "the goal of the Olympic movement is to promote the development of those fine physical qualities that are acquired in the fields of friendly competitions for amateur sports and the youth of the world to unite every four years at the great sports festival, created by international trust and good will that promotes an create a better and more united world. " This causes the relevance of the chosen theme. Objective: To examine the history of the Olympic Games of modern times. Objectives: To review the concept of ideas of Pierre de Coubertin. To study the characteristics of some modern Olympic Games. Analyze the features of the Olympic Games in Vancouver. The theoretical basis for the work: Methods: Analysis of the structure of the literary sources: the work consists of an introduction, two chapters, conclusion and bibliography. Chapter 1: The concept of the idea of Olympism Pierre de Coubertin Olympic Games, the Olympic Games - the largest international multi-sport event, held every four years. Tradition, which existed in ancient Greece, was revived at the end of XIX century French philanthropist Pierre de Coubertin. Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympic Games, held every four years, starting from 1896, with the exception of years, who came to world war. In 1924 the Winter Olympics were created games that were originally in the same year as the summer. However, since 1994, the time of the Winter Olympics shifted by two years relative to the time of the summer games. The Olympic idea and after the ban of the ancient races has not disappeared for good сейчас остальные напишу