Events

Olympic Torch & Mascots

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Olympic Torch: The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout…

Summer Olympic Games

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The summer Olympic games or the Olympiad are an international multi sport event, occurring every four years, organized by international Olympic committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for…

London Olympic Games 2012

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Danny Boyle previews London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony will be held in the Old Park in Stratford in East London From 27 Jan 2012. Events will also be held in other venues across London and the UK (England, Scotland and…

International Olympic Games

 Olympic Games   This is an international sport festival which originated in the city of Olympia, and ancient city of Greece, situated in the West Peloponnesus. Ancient Olympic Games: The Olympic games were held at mount Olympus in Greece in…

Winter Olympic Games

Winter Olympics Venues: Year Place Year Place 1924 Chamonix (France) 1976 Innsbruck 1928 St Moritz (Switzerland) 1980 Lake Placid 1932 Lake Placid (New York) 1984 Sarajevo (Yugoslavia) 1936 Garmisch-Parten (Germany) 1988 Calgary (Alberta) 1948 St Moritz 1992 Albertville (France) 1952…