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THE OLYMPIC HYMN The Olympic Hymn is played when the Olympic Flag is raised on the large flagpole. The music was composed by Spirou Samara and the words were added by Costis of Greece in 1896 " Immortal spirit of antiquity Father of the true, beautiful and good Descend, appear, shed over us they light Upon this ground and under this sky Which has fits witnessed by un-perishable fame.
" Give life and animation to those noble games Throw wreaths of fadeless flowers to the victors In the race and in the strife Create in our breasts, hearts of steel.
" In thy light, plains, mountains and seas Shine is a roseate hue and for a vast temple To which all nations throng to adore thee Oh immortal spirit of antiquity."
The poem below is sometimes told before the anthem is chanted, while the music of the Olympic Hymn is accompanied very low "Happy is the man chosen for Fame: The Palm of Victory on his brow Shows him to the crowd's acclaim. He shall taste for his rewards the joys Devine: Let the muses set a crown upon his head And let an immortal song Add to the glory of Triumph and to the Beauty of Youth the Victor's name."
During past Olympics, after the Olympic Hymn and Poem was performed, a touch of solemnity and Spiritual goodwill was provided by a dedicatory address of the President of the IOC, followed by the rendition of Mozart's Hallelujah Chorus. Now the host country's chosen Olympic Team Captain, mounts the rostrum and reads the Olympic Oath. The following version was written by Baron Pierre de Coubertain, when he was President of the IOC
The Olympic Oath for the Athletes In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.
The Olympic Official's Oath for the Judges is slightly different In the name of all the judges, I promise that we shall officiate in these Olympic Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship.
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