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1. The Olympic award
ceremony
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General Knowledge for Kids
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The
Olympic games is rooted in
tradition. From the ancient games, whose
traditions were mostly religious to the modern
games whose procedures are governed by the
International Olympic Committee, there are practices that
are followed every Olympiad that govern the way the games
are carried out.
If sports is at the centre of the Olympic games, then the medals
they give out is the circle around it. Athletes compete for the glory of
being presented with a medal, either gold (for 1st place), silver (for
2nd place) or bronze (for 3rd place). Players that rank up to 8th place
get a certificate known as an Olympic Diploma in recognition of
making it thus far into their specific event.

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If there
is a tie for any of the top three
places, both competitors receive equal
recognition i.e. if there is a tie for first place, both
athletes will receive Olympic gold.
MEDAL PRESENTATION
Until 1932 the medals were awarded at the closing ceremonies
with the winners wearing evening wear to receive their medals.
Now, however they are given out immediately after the finals of the
event. Victors may receive their medals in their country's tracksuit,
which must be approved by the IOC beforehand. This is to avoid
athletes from offending any particular person or group through the
use of symbols.

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The
victors are announced and take
their place on a three-tiered rostrum after
which they are given their medals by a member of
the IOC. After all three athletes receive their medals, the
national flags of the three winners are raised directly above
them. The winners flag always flies the highest, with the silver
and bronze medalist following in order. The national anthem of
the gold medalist is played as the flags are being raised.
AWARDS AND POLITICS
Athletes are not allowed to make any sign or gesture that is political in
nature. One famous incident of this nature occurred during the 1968
Summer Olympics in Mexico city when Tommie Smith (gold) and

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John Carlos
(bronze) gave the Black Panther
power salute as their flags were being
raised after the medal ceremony. They were
subsequently expelled from the games but were not
stripped of their medals.
PROJECT
Can you find out why the International Olympic committee do not
allow athletes to wear any political or religious symbols during the
award ceremony? There have been a few controversies in Olympic
history. You might want to start you research there.
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