PARIS– The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules – which are constantly evolving. It can be a lot to take in, so here the Associated Press will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the Paris Games.
Most events take place in or around Paris, but selected competitions are spread across France. or Tahiti. It is not uncommon for host cities to choose locations outside municipal boundaries. It all comes down to a few factors: space, adequate facilities for each discipline, a commitment to sustainability that meant just two new locations were built in Paris and, in the case of Tahiti, the best place to get sick waves with minimal impact.
Gold, silver and bronze medalists You can skip the trip to the gift shop. When the winners step onto the podium, they receive a long, thin package containing the official Paris Olympics poster. They also receive special plush Olympic Phryges with the corresponding medal.
It is the Olympian Phrygian, a triangular red giant this confused some. The aim is to commemorate the Phrygian bonnet, a hat that is a symbol of the French Revolution. O Paralympics mascot It’s pretty much the same, but it has a prosthetic leg.
The Russians were already on thin ice at the Olympics before the invasion of Ukraine. Amid doping investigations, Russian athletes competed on the Russian Olympic Athletes team in Pyeongyang and on the Russian Olympic Committee in Tokyo and Beijing. After the invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee suspended the ROC for the formation of sports councils in eastern Ukraine — a violation of the Olympic Charter.
Russia is not in the Olympics, but some Russian athletes are. After Belarus and Russia were banned due to the war in Ukraine, the IOC allowed some of its athletes compete as Individual Neutral Athletes, abbreviated to AIN based on the French term. Earn AINs They will not hear their country’s anthem or display their colors. They were also not allowed to participate in the opening ceremony.
Badges are currency, badges are souvenirs, pins are life. Many countries, news organizations, brands and even people have personalized pins – about the size of a lapel, but often found on lanyards, hats, jackets and so on. The pins are exchanged, used to seduce or simply savored by fans, journalists, volunteers and athletes.
It means second chances, though This is the first time that Olympic track and field athletes you will be able to use it. Athletes in the 200-meter to 1,500-meter races and hurdles events can have a chance at the semi-finals by competing in the repechage round. Some other Olympic sports already use it.
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