Olympic Games (Iearth)

Olympic Games

First event	1950
Occur every	Bi-Annual, with alternating seasonal games each year
President of the IOC	Silas Anthou (Verdusa)

The Olympic Games are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around Iearth participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 90 nations participating. The Olympic Games are normally held every two years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every year in the two-year period. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, held in Olympianus, Verdusa from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The first modern Games in Olympianus in 1950. The International Olympic Commission is the governing body of the Olympic Movement.

There are several Olympic rituals and symbols, such as the Olympic flag and torch, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. The first, second, and third-place finishers in each event receive medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.

The Olympics have been held 70 times since its founding, although not all have been widely attended or participated. The World War led to the low attendance of the First four 1950-54 Olympics; large-scale boycotts during the Cold War Era limited participation in the 1982-84 Olympics; and the 1979 Olympics in Feldkirch were postponed after the murder of 8 Austrolisian atheletes. Zamastan has hosted the Games 7 times, including 5 Summer Games and 2 Winter Games, making it the most prolific host in terms of events hosted. Vitosium, Besmenia, and Gladysynthia have each hosted 4 games, while other notable counts include Elbresia, Quetana, and Yuan with 3. The most recent Olympic Games were the 2021 Winter Olympics in Kasema, Kyti.

Ancient Olympics

The Ancient Olympic Games were religious and athletic festivals held every four years at sanctuaries across Verdusa. Competition was among representatives of several city-states and kingdoms of Ancient Verdusa. These Games featured mainly athletic but also combat sports such as wrestling and the pankration, horse and chariot racing events. It has been widely written that during the Games, all conflicts among the participating city-states were postponed until the Games were finished. This cessation of hostilities was known as the Olympic peace or truce.

List of Olympic Games

Year	Host City, Country	Most Medals Awarded
1950 Summer	Olympianus, Verdusa	Country
1951 Winter	Chillo, Versenia	Country
1952 Summer	Cardiff, Cadair	Country
1953 Winter	Marsari, North Icadania	Country
1954 Summer	Turnleer, Elbresia	Country
1955 Winter	Prona, Candatora	Country
1956 Summer	Viitaniemi, Caspiaa	Country
1957 Winter	Eisenberg, East Besmenia	Country
1958 Summer	Tofino, Zamastan	Country
1959 Winter	Morolano, Gladysynthia	Country
1960 Summer	Kelowna, Zamastan	Country
1961 Winter	Tiraville, Tunio	Country
1962 Summer	Leonrau, Qolaysia	Country
1963 Winter	Kabansk, Beleroskov	Country
1964 Summer	Staventer, Shoassau	Country
1965 Winter	Vogoci, Saint Offeat	Country
1966 Summer	Seloysk Beach, Egilanak	Country
1967 Winter	Amstelvoort, Beatavic	Country
1968 Summer	Kynnport, Alecburgh	Country
1969 Winter	Asamandia, Utobania	Country
1970 Summer	Charnesse, Kuresa	Country
1971 Winter	Portilli, Syraranto	Country
1972 Summer	Ledua, Quetana	Country
1973 Winter	Osipovgrad, Slavic Union	Country
1974 Summer	Courbagne, New Elkland	Country
1975 Winter	Tiamia, Tosishi	Country
1976 Summer	Laitstadt, Besmenia	Country
1977 Winter	Maiwan, Yuan	Country
1978 Summer	Mai, Timeria	Country
1979 Winter	Feldkirch, Austrolis	Country
1980 Summer	Steunhal, Durnstaal	Country
1981 Winter	Mondona, North Kandson	Country
1982 Summer	Koyevka, Beleroskov	Country
1983 Winter	White Rock, Zamastan	Country
1984 Summer	Gangkou, Yuan-Zamastan	Country
1985 Winter	Semne, North Kandson	Country
1986 Summer	Santos, Alecburgh	Country
1987 Winter	Szvwara, Gladysynthia	Country
1988 Summer	Albate, Quetana	Country
1989 Winter	Belmasia, Yubonia	Country
1990 Summer	Melmingen, Besmenia	Country
1991 Winter	Eblium, New Anea	Country
1992 Summer	Tivogento, Vitosium	Country
1993 Winter	Tyrnatini, Vuswistan	Country
1994 Summer	Mönusÿnthys, Gladysynthia	Country
1995 Winter	Ambaliana, Latilli	Country
1996 Summer	Gatovita, Vitosium	East Chanchajilla
1997 Winter	Arbda, Elbresia	Country
1998 Summer	Alanis, Zamastan	Country
1999 Winter	Slanwell, Candatora	Country
2000 Summer	Shanghan, Yuan	Country
2001 Winter	Hetenberg, Besmenia	Country
2002 Summer	San Beausoleil, Rio Palito	Country
2003 Winter	Arenkau, Arenoran Isles	Country
2004 Summer	Tofino, Zamastan	Country
2005 Winter	Solsti, Terevi	Country
2006 Summer	Aplatta, Vitosium	Country
2007 Winter	Ardhull, Arenacia	Country
2008 Summer	Ovavo, Vitosium	Country
2009 Winter	Beil, Elbresia	Country
2010 Summer	Vongane, Quetana	Country
2011 Winter	Liverly City, Beatavic	Country
2012 Summer	Piva, Durnstaal	Country
2013 Winter	Leades, Versenia	Country
2014 Summer	Loromano, Gladysynthia	Country
2015 Winter	Tanin, Ivite	Country
2016 Summer	Essen, Drambenburg	Country
2017 Winter	Blythe, Zamastan	Country
2018 Summer	Ilhaveia, Lutharia	Country
2019 Winter	Agiakaia, Vitosium	Country
2020 Summer	Vessalia, Avergnon	Country
2021 Winter	Kasema, Kyti	Country
2022 Summer	tbd	Country