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Sydney Olympics (2000)

The Sydney 2000 Games were the largest yet, with 10,651 athletes competing in 300 events. Despite their size, they were well organised, renewing faith in the Olympic Movement. Birgit Fischer earned two gold medals in Kayak to become the first woman in any sport to win medals 20 years apart. Judoka Ryoko Tamura lost in the final in both Barcelona and Atlanta, but came back to win the gold medal in Sydney. Steven Redgrave became the first rower to win gold medals at five consecutive Olympics. The US softball team won in stirring fashion, losing three games in a row and then coming back to defeat each of the teams they had lost to.

The emblem represents the figure of an athlete, using typically Australian shapes and colours. The boomerangs and suggestions of sun and rocks, together with the colours of the harbour, beaches and red interior invoke the unique Australian landscape and its original inhabitants. The flash which transforms the silhouette of Sydney Opera House into a trail of smoke from an Olympic torch recalls the emblem of Sydney’s Olympic candidature.

199 NOCs (Nations) and 4 individual athletes (IOA)

10,651 athletes (4,069 women, 6,582 men)

300 events

46,967 volunteers

16,033 media (5,298 written press, 10,735 broadcasters)

http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=2000

Moscow Olympics (1980)

A U.S.-led boycott reduced the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956. Aleksandr Dityatin earned medals in every men's gymnastics event to become the only athlete ever to win eight medals in one Olympics. Super-heavyweight Teófilo Stevenson became the first boxer to win the same division three times. Gerd Wessig became the first male high jumper to break the world record at the Olympics and swimmer Vladimir Salnikov broke the 15-minute barrier for the 1,500m. In adramatic confrontation, runners Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe split the 800 and 1,500m.

The official emblem was created by Vladimir Arsentyev. Above the Olympic rings we find parallel lines in the shape of a pyramid, and a five pointed star which serves as a reminder of the flag of the Kremlin.

80 NOCs (Nations)

5,179 athletes (1,115 women, 4,064 men)

203 events

5,615 media (2,685 written press, 2,930 broadcasters)

http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1980

Atlanta Olympics (1996)

The 1996 Games were given a dramatic start when the cauldron was lit by Muhammad Ali. On 27 July during a concert held in the Centennial Olympic Park, a terrorist bomb killed one person and injured a further 110 people, but the Atlanta Games are best remembered for their sporting achievements. A record-setting 79 nations won medals and 53 won gold. Carl Lewis became only the third person to win the same individual event four times and the fourth person to earn a ninth gold medal. Naim Suleymanoglu became the first weightlifter to win a third gold medal. Michael Johnson smashed the 200m world record to complete a 200m and 400m double.

The base of the torch mark logo, made of the five Rings and the number 100, resembles a classical Greek column and recognizes the centennial of the Games. The torch mark's flames gradually evolve into a perfect star symbolizing each athlete's pursuit of excellence. The gold colour in this logo represents gold medals. The green represents laurel branches worn by winners in ancient times, as well as Atlanta's reputation as the City of Trees.

197 NOCs (Nations)

10,318 athletes (3,512 women, 6,806 men)

271 events

47,466 volunteers

15,108 media (5,695 written press, 9,413 broadcasters)

http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1996

Singapore Youth Olympic Games (2009)

The First Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010 will bring together talented athletes from across the world with the aim of having them take part in high-level competitions and indicating to them the path to take to become real Olympians. This will be a multi-sports, cultural and educational event, which will give a whole new dimension to the Olympic ideal, by complementing what has already been accomplished thanks to the Olympic Games and the IOC’s various projects to breathe life into the Olympic values.

Spirit of Youth – the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Logo – celebrates Singapore 2010 in an adventurous, open and fun way. It evokes the Singaporean sense of confidence and progress.
The three distinct elements of the logo are:

The Flame of Passion
The intense red flame represents the passion to learn and the power of positive thinking. Red is also the national colour of Singapore.

The Star of Champions
The rich purple star symbolises excellence and the pride of representing one’s nation.

The Crescent of Tomorrow
The crescent reflects dynamic youth, full of promise. It has the lush green and calm blue colours of a tropical island city.

The Singapore 2010 Wordmark has an active appearance, comprising individual and unique characters that signify harmony among the diverse participants.
Spirit of Youth inspires all of us to express the Olympic spirit and celebrate the first-ever Youth Olympic Games.

http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/yog/singapour/index_uk.asp

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