Olympic Oath

The Olympic Oath is taken by an athlete and a judge at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. It was spoken in Greek in Athens 2004.

History

The Olympic Oath, written by Pierre de Coubertin was first taken by an athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The first judge's oath was taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Related Topics:
Pierre de Coubertin - 1920 Summer Olympics - Antwerp - 1972 Summer Olympics - Munich

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The text of the oath has slightly changed over the years. The oath read by Victor Boin in 1920 was

Related Topics:
Victor Boin - 1920

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:We swear that we will take part in the Olympic Games in a spirit of chivalry, for the honor of our country and for the glory of sport.

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Later, "swear" was replaced by "promise" and "country" by "team". The part concerning doping, was added at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Related Topics:
Doping - 2000 Summer Olympics

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