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List of Olympic Mascots – Have a look at all Olympic Mascots [1968 – 2020]

February 20, 2021 by olympicsvenue Leave a Comment

An Olympics mascot is a fictional character in the form of a human, animal which represents the cultural heritage of the host nations of Olympic and Paralympics. The idea of the mascot was to attract the younger audience towards games. But mascots have become so popular that it is also helpful for the promotion of games. The mascots are used for merchandising. Mascots are also considered to bring good luck. 

We all love the mascots. They are cute and grab our attention. Do you know when the Olympic mascot was born? Here we are sharing all the details of the Olympic mascot and a list of all Olympics mascots.  

When was the first Olympic mascot born?

This is one of the most common questions asked when information regarding the mascot is shared. So we decided to share the authentic information regarding the birth of the Olympic mascot. The first Olympics mascot was used at Grenoble Olympic Games in 1968. But it was unofficial and the first official Olympic mascot appeared at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. His name was Waldi. Waldi was a representation of the Dachshund dog, a popular breed in Bavaria. It showcased the attributes necessary for every athlete – resistance, tenacity and agility. 

List of Olympic Mascots – Have a look at all Olympic Mascots [1968 – 2020]

Let’s take a tour through a memory lane and have a look at all Olympic Mascots. We will share the mascot images if available for better understanding. 

1968 Winter Olympics Games – Schuss

Schuss was the first unofficial Olympic mascot. It was a representation of a man on a skiboard. The Stylized skier was painted in the colors of France – blue, red and white. 

1968 Winter Olympics Games – Schuss

1968 Winter Olympics Games – Schuss

1972 Summer Olympic Games – Waldi

Waldi is considered as first official Olympics Mascot. Waldi was a representation of the Dachshund dog, a popular breed in Bavaria. It showcased the attributes necessary for every athlete – resistance, tenacity and agility. Waldi was designed by Otl Aicher.

1972 Summer Olympic Games – Waldi

1972 Summer Olympic Games – Waldi

1976 Winter Olympic Games – Schneemann

Schneemann was the official mascot for the 1976 Winter Olympic games held at Innsbruck, Austria. Schneemann is also considered as the first official mascot of Winter games. The mascot was a representation of Tyrolean snowman and was designed by Walter Pötsch. The mascot was a snowman with a Tyrolean hat. A tyrolean hat is a popular hat worn in the Innsbruck. Schneemann showcased the message – Games of Simplicity. 

1976 Winter Olympic Games – Schneemann

1976 Winter Olympic Games – Schneemann

1976 Summer Olympic Games – Amik

The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Canada. Amik means Beaver in the Algonquin language. Amik or Beaver was the official mascot because it is an animal strongly associated with Canada. It is one of the national symbols of Canada and was designed by Yvon Laroche, Pierre-Yves Pelletier, Guy St-Arnaud and George Huel. 

1976 Summer Olympic Games – Amik

1976 Summer Olympic Games – Amik

1980 Winter Olympic Games – Roni

Roni was the official mascot for the 1980 Winter Olympic games. Roni was a representation of Raccoon. The 1980 Winter Olympic games were held at Lake Placid. The raccoon is a popular animal from the mountainous region of the Adirondacks where Lake Placid is situated. Roni means raccoon in the Iroquoian language. Iroquoian is the language of the native people from Lake Placid. The name was chosen by school children in Lake Placid. 

1980 Winter Olympic Games – Roni

1980 Winter Olympic Games – Roni

1980 Summer Olympic Games – Misha

Misha also called Mishka was the Russian bear and was the official mascot for the summer Olympic games in Moscow, Russia. Famous children’s book illustrator Victor Chizhikov had designed Misha. The Russian bear was a national symbol of the Soviet Union. Misha is considered as the first mascot of sporting events that gained large-scale commercial success in merchandise. The mascot was used extensively during the event. 

1980 Summer Olympic Games – Misha

1980 Summer Olympic Games – Misha

1984 Winter Olympic Games – Vučko

The 1984 Winter Olympic games were held at Sarajevo. Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Vucko is a wolf, an animal typically found in the forests of the Dinaric Alps region. The design of Vucko was done by Slovenian painter Jože Trobec. The mascot represented the wolf not only because it was found in those areas but due to its representation. The wolf represents courage and strength and symbolizes winter. Vucko’s cute and friendly image also helped to change the ferocious image of the wolf. 

1984 Winter Olympic Games – Vučko

1984 Winter Olympic Games – Vučko

1984 Summer Olympic Games – Sam

Los Angeles, United States was the official host of the summer Olympic games in 1984. Sam the Olympic eagle is a bald eagle. Eagle is a national bird and a symbolic figure in the USA. Eagle is a patriotic symbol and was named Sam also suggests a kinship with Uncle Sam, another American symbol. Sam was designed by an artist who worked for Disney –  Bob Moore.

1984 Summer Olympic Games – Sam

1984 Summer Olympic Games – Sam

1988 Winter Olympic Games – Hidy and Howdy

The 1988 Winter olympic games were hosted by Calgary, Canada. Hidy and Howdy were the official mascots for the games. Hidy and Howdy were anthropomorphic twin polar bears who wore western/cowboy-style outfits. The two polar bears were designed by Sheila Scott and they represented Western Canadian hospitality.

1988 Winter Olympic Games – Hidy and Howdy

1988 Winter Olympic Games – Hidy and Howdy

1988 Summer Olympic Games – Hodori

Hodori was the official mascot for the 1988 summer Olympic games held in Seoul, South Korea. Hodori was a tiger cub and was designed by Kim Hyun. Hodori represented the friendly and hospitality tradition of South Korea. 

1988 Summer Olympic Games – Hodori

1988 Summer Olympic Games – Hodori

1992 Winter Olympic Games – Magique

The 1992 winter Olympics were hosted by Albertville. Albertville is located in the southeastern part of France. Magique was the official mascot for the games. Magique is a little imp in the shape of a star and a cube. Magique was designed by Philippe Mairesse. Magique is also the first mascot that was not an animal representation. The star shape symbolizes dreams and imagination and the color scheme was taken from the French flag. 

1992 Winter Olympic Games – Magique

1992 Winter Olympic Games – Magique

1992 Summer Olympic Games – Cobi and Petra

The 1992 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were held in Barcelona, Spain. Cobi and Petra were respective mascots for the Olympics and Paralympic games. Cobi is a Catalan sheepdog that was designed by Javier Mariscal. Before the games, the mascots Cobi and Petra also appeared in various sponsors’ advertisements. Cobi and Petra also had their own TV series – Cobi Troupe. 

1992 Summer Olympic Games – Cobi and Petra

1992 Summer Olympic Games – Cobi and Petra

1994 Winter Olympic Games – Håkon and Kristin

The 1994 winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway. Håkon and Kristin were official mascots for the games. Håkon and Kristin were two happy Norwegian children, a boy and a girl. Both were dressed in Viking clothes. Håkon and Kristin were the first mascots to be human figures. The mascots were created by Kari Werner and her husband illustrator Werner Grossmann.

1994 Winter Olympic Games – Håkon and Kristin

1994 Winter Olympic Games – Håkon and Kristin

1996 Summer Olympic Games – Izzy

The 1996 Olympic games were held at Atlanta, United States of America. The official mascot of the games was named Izzy. It was originally named Whatizit (“What is it?”) during the closing ceremony of the 1992 Olympics. Izzy is also known to be the first computer-generated mascot. John Ryan was the creator of the abstract figure. 

1996 Summer Olympic Games – Izzy

1996 Summer Olympic Games – Izzy

1998 Winter Olympic Games – The Snow lets

Nagano, Japan was the official host for the 1998 Winter Olympics Games. Sukki, Nokki, Lekki and Tsukki, popularly recognized as the snow lets were official mascots for the winter games. These four snowy owls represented respectively fire (Sukki), air (Nokki), earth (Lekki) and water (Tsukki) and together they also represented the four islands of Japan. 

1998 Winter Olympic Games – The Snowlets

1998 Winter Olympic Games – The Snowlets

2000 Summer Olympic Games – Olly, Syd and Millie

Meet Olly, Syd and Millie – the official mascots of the 2000 summer Olympic games. These mascots were created and designed by Matthew Hattan and Jozef Szekeres. The Olly was short form for the Olympics and represented the Olympic spirit of generosity. Syd was short form for Sydney and represented the environment and energy of the people of Australia. Millie was short form for Millennium. 

2000 Summer Olympic Games – Olly, Syd and Millie

2000 Summer Olympic Games – Olly, Syd and Millie

2002 Winter Olympic Games – Powder, Copper and Coal

Powder, Copper and Coal were the official mascots of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Steve Small, known for his Disney’s Hercules work illustrated the 2002 Winter games mascot. The mascots were animals usually found in the state of Utah and were named after the natural resources which are important to the state economy.  

2002 Winter Olympic Games – Powder, Copper and Coal

2002 Winter Olympic Games – Powder, Copper and Coal

2004 Summer Olympic Games – Athena and Phevos

The Olympics were back home in 2004 with Athens, Greece hosting the Summer Olympic Games. The motto of the games was ‘Welcome home’ and Athena and Phevos were the official mascot to welcome the world. Athena and Phevos represented children resembling ancient Greek dolls. Athena and Phevos represented the common link between Greek history and the modern Olympic Games. 

2004 Summer Olympic Games – Athena and Phevos

2004 Summer Olympic Games – Athena and Phevos

2006 Winter Olympic Games – Neve and Gliz

The Winter Olympics of 2006 were held in Turin, Italy. Turin is the business and cultural capital of Northern Italy. Neve and Gliz were the official mascots for the winter games. They represented snow and ice respectively. Neve means Snow in the Italian language. Neve is a humanized female snowball who wears a red costume which represents softness, friendship and elegance. Gliz is a shortened form of Ghiaccio. Ghiaccio is an Italian word that means Ice. Gliz is a humanized male ice cube who wears blue and represents enthusiasm and joy. Neve and Gliz were created by Pedro Albuquerque.

2006 Winter Olympic Games – Neve and Gliz

2006 Winter Olympic Games – Neve and Gliz

2008 Summer Olympic Games – Fuwa

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held at Beijing, China. Fuwa was the official mascot for the olympic games. Fuwa means good luck dolls and were created by Han Meilin, a famous Chinese artist. The five Fuwas – Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini when together form the sentence “Beijing huanying ni”. Beijing huanying ni means Beijing welcomes you. But it was confusing for everyone to pronounce so they were renamed to Fuwas.  These five Fuwas represented an Olympic ring and Feng Shui element.

2008 Summer Olympic Games – Fuwa

2008 Summer Olympic Games – Fuwa

2010 Winter Olympic Games – Miga, Quatchi and Mukmuk

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver. Miga and Quatchi were the official mascots of the winter games. Miga is a Mythical sea bear while Quatchi is a sasquatch. For the first time in the history of the Olympics, both Summer Olympics and Paralympics mascots were unveiled at the same time. 

2010 Winter Olympic Games – Miga, Quatchi and Mukmuk

2010 Winter Olympic Games – Miga, Quatchi and Mukmuk

2012 Summer Olympic Games – Wenlock

Wenlock was the official mascot for the 2021 Summer olympic games in London. The mascot was named after Much Wenlock and was created by Iris, a London-based creative agency. The design of Wenlock is unique and as per the story, they were formed by the last girder of the Olympic Stadium. The outer skin of the mascot is well polished steel and the one eye is of camera. The yellow lights on head symbolize the London taxis. 

2012 Summer Olympic Games – Wenlock

2012 Summer Olympic Games – Wenlock

2014 Winter Olympic Games – Polar Bear, Hare, Leopard

Bely Mishka (Polar Bear), Snow Leopard (Leopard), Zaika (Hare) were the official mascots for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in 2014. The selection of the mascot was done by a very unique process. Total eleven mascots were shortlisted and were shown to the Russian public through TV broadcast – Channel One. The Russians voted for their favorite mascot via text message. In this way, Sochi Winter Olympic Mascots became the first mascots decided by popular vote.

2014 Winter Olympic Games – Polar Bear, Hare, Leopard

2014 Winter Olympic Games – Polar Bear, Hare, Leopard

2016 Summer Olympic Games – Vinicius

Meet Vinicius – the official mascot for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil. The Vinicius was brought to reality by a São Paulo-based animation company Birdo. The company was selected through a national tender process in Brazil. Vinicius represented the wildlife of Brazil and combined aspects of cats, monkeys, and birds. 

2016 Summer Olympic Games – Vinicius

2016 Summer Olympic Games – Vinicius

2018 Winter Olympic Games – Soohorang

Soohorang was the official mascot for the 2018 winter Olympic games held in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, South Korea. Soohorang is a white tiger. Tigers are associated with Korean mythology and is a symbol of trust, strength, and protection. 

2018 Winter Olympic Games – Soohorang

2018 Winter Olympic Games – Soohorang

2020 Summer Olympic Games – Miraitowa

Miraitowa is the official mascot for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the Covid 19 issue. Miraitowa is a robot with blue chequered patterns from the official emblem. It was created by Ryo Taniguchi. Miraitowa is a fictional superhero that embodies both old tradition and new innovation. The mascot was chosen from various illustrations submitted by school kids, college teens and illustrators across Japan. For more details click here.

2020 Summer Olympic Games - Miraitowa

2020 Summer Olympic Games – Miraitowa

2022 Winter Olympic Games – Bing Dwen Dwen

Bing Dwen Dwen is the official mascot for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. A mascot design competition was held in which the Panda mascot was selected as Bing Dwen Dwen. It was created by Cao Xue and Jiang Yufan. Bing Dwen Dwen is a giant panda with a suit of ice, a heart of gold and a love of all things winter sports.

2022 Winter Olympic Games - Bing Dwen Dwen

2022 Winter Olympic Games – Bing Dwen Dwen

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How Much Do Countries Award their Olympic Gold Medal Winners

January 15, 2021 by olympicsvenue Leave a Comment

The 2021 Olympics are around the corner and many might wonder – How much do the Olympics Gold Medalist earn? Well, the answer to this question will surely surprise you! 

Men’s and Women’s Olympic Swimming. National Aquatics Center

The Olympic medal is the most prestigious prize in sports. Participating in the Olympics, itself is a big achievement. Winning the gold medal for your country is every athlete’s dream and very few succeed in achieving that dream. Winning the gold medal is a life-changing experience for many athletes.

The Olympics consists of various sports events that do not catch much attention before or after the Olympics. So many athletes are not as popular as football, cricket or basketball players. Not all athletes get endorsed heavily. So by winning a gold medal at the Olympics changes the lives of many athletes – not just their sports career but also their financial background.

Also Read: List of Countries With Most Olympic Medals (1896-2016)

Have you ever wondered how many cash prizes do the gold medalist win? Well, you will be surprised to know the real answer. 

The International Olympic Committee does not offer any prize money to any athletes. But many countries reward their medalists with handsome prizes. The prize money varies from country to country.

Let’s go back to the Rio Olympics. Michael Phelps had confirmed his final appearance at the Olympics. All eyes were on Phelps and Joseph Schooling from Singapore edged out Phelps in the 100 m butterfly event and became the first athlete from Singapore to win a gold medal. The Singapore government rewarded Joseph with a $753,000 bonus. This reward from Singapore is 30 times more than what the US rewards their gold medalists. 

Of course, it is observed that countries with fewer Olympic medals usually offer their medalists huge rewards to encourage and promote the sports culture within youths. As of now, Singapore has won five Olympic medals which include one Gold and two silver and bronze each. Whereas, the United States has 1117 gold medals and 2773 medals altogether. 

The United Kingdom offers no cash reward to its athletes.

Other than this prize money, athletes from popular sporting events make fortunes with endorsements. Michael Phelps is reported to have a net worth of $55 Million. Gymnast Gabby Douglas is reported to have $3 Million. Sadly, not all athletes get these opportunities. 

How Much Do Countries Award their Olympic Gold Medal Winners

Check out how much each country rewards their Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist. 

Country Gold Silver Bronze
Singapore 1,000,000 USD 500,000 USD 250,000 USD
Indonesia 746,000 USD 378,000 USD 188,000 USD
Kazakhstan 250,000 USD 150,000 USD 75,000 USD
Azerbaijan 248,000 USD 124,000 USD 62,000 USD
Italy 166,000 USD 83,000 USD 55,000 USD
Hungary 125,000 USD 89,000 USD 71,000 USD
Russia 61,000 USD 38,000 USD 26,000 USD
France 55,000 USD 22,000 USD 14,000 USD
USA 37,500 USD 22,500 USD 15,000 USD
South Africa 37,000 USD 19,000 USD 7,000 USD
Germany 22,000 USD 17,000 USD 11,000 USD
Canada 15,000 USD 11,000 USD 8,000 USD

Source: monetunder30.com

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List of people who have kept the Summer Olympic flag (1920-2020)

January 1, 2021 by olympicsvenue Leave a Comment

List of people who have kept the Summer Olympic flag

List of people who have kept the Summer Olympic flag

List of people who have kept the Summer Olympic flag – Olympics are the most respected and most anticipated sporting events in the world. The specific trend of the Olympics has been followed since 1896. There are many traditions that have been followed for years.

The 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics are approaching and we are covering every aspect of the event. In this article, we will see one of the traditions which has been followed since 1920. During the Olympic Games closing ceremonies, the sitting president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) received the flag from the mayor of the current host city to pass it to the mayor of the next host city. For 100 years this tradition has been followed. The tradition says the person should be Mayor, but this has not been followed always. Here we will check the list of people who have kept the Summer Olympic Flag.

List of people who have kept the Summer Olympic flag

The changing of hands on the Olympic flag is one of the primary rituals performed during the Olympics closing ceremony. The Olympics closing ceremony is an event where the current host concludes the event and paves way for the upcoming host of the Olympics. The mayor of the current host city along with the IOC president and the mayor of the next host city share the same stage. The mayor of the current city hands over the flag to the IOC president who further hands it over to the mayor of the next host city. Let’s check out the list of people who have kept the summer Olympic flag.

Year Host City Keeper of Flag Date
Olympics 1920 Antwerp, Belgium Jan De Vos 14 August 1920 – 12 September 1920
Olympics 1924 Paris, France Auguste Autrand 12 September 1920 – 22 October 1922
Olympics 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands Willem de Vlugt 27 July 1924 – 12 August 1928
Olympics 1932 Los Angeles, United States of America
  • George E. Cryer
  • John Clinton Porter
  • 12 August 1928 – 1 July 1929
  • 1 July 1929 – 14 August 1932
Olympics 1936 Berlin, Germany Heinrich Sahm 14 August 1932 – 19 December 1935
Olympics 1940 Tokyo Japan Ushizaka Toratan 16 August 1936 – 9 May 1937
Olympics 1948 London, Great Britain Lord Latham September 1946 – 1947
Olympics 1952 Helsinki, Finland Eero Rydman 14 August 1948 – 3 August 1952
Olympics 1956 Melbourne, Australia
  • William John Brens
  • Robert Henry Solly
  • Francis Palmer Selleck
  • 3 August 1952 – 1953
  • 1953 – 1954
  • 1954 – 9 December 1956
Olympics 1960 Rome, Italy Umberto Tupini 9 December 1956 – 10 January 1958
Olympics 1964 Tokyo, Japan Ryotaro Azuma 11 September 1960 – 24 October 1964
Olympics 1968 Mexico City, Mexico Ernesto P. Uruchurtu 24 October 1964 – 14 September 1966
Olympics 1972 Munich, Germany Hans-Jochen Vogel 27 October 1968 – 11 June 1972
Olympics 1976 Montreal, Canada Jean Drapeau 10 September 1972 – 1 August 1976
Olympics 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union Vladimir Promyslov 1 August 1976 – 3 August 1980
Olympics 1984 Los Angeles, USA Tom Bradley 3 August 1980 – 12 August 1984
Olympics 1988 Seoul, South Korea Yom Po-hyun 12 August 1984 – 30 February 1987
Olympics 1992 Barcelona, Spain Pasqual Maragall 2 October 1988 – 9 August 1992
Olympics 1996 Atlanta, USA Maynard Jackson 9 August 1992 – January 1994
Olympics 2000 Sydney, Australia Frank Sartor 4 August 1996 – 1 October 2000
Olympics 2004 Athens, Greece Dimitris Avramopoulos 1 October 2000 – 31 December 2002
Olympics 2008 Beijing, China Wang Qishan 29 August 2004 – 30 November 2007
Olympics 2012 London, Great Britain Boris Johnson 24 August 2008 – 12 August 2012
Olympics 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Eduardo Paes 12 August 2012 – 21 August 2016
Olympics 2020 Tokyo, Japan Yuriko Koike 21 August 2016 – 8 August 2021

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List of Cities Who Have Hosted Summer Olympics Games

December 21, 2020 by olympicsvenue Leave a Comment

The stage is set and the fever is rising and many sports enthusiasts are marching towards Tokyo. The reason is the Olympics 2021. The upcoming Olympics Games are scheduled in Tokyo, Japan. Do you guys know the complete list of Olympics host cities? Well, 90-95% of people might not know. The 2021 Olympics is now just a few days away and so we thought of sharing some useful information with all of you guys. We have already shared some interesting articles like List of People Who Have Opened the Summer Olympic Games and many more. Do check and share with all your friends interested in the Olympics.

The Summer Olympics is one of the most followed and prestigious events in the world. Once in every four years, hosting the Olympics requires huge planning and skillset. Every country which hosts the Olympics receives tremendous attention. So every country looks forward to making the Olympics a grand welcoming event. 

List of Cities Who Have Hosted Summer Olympics Games

List of Cities Who Have Hosted Summer Olympics Games

List of Cities Who Have Hosted Summer Olympics Games

Hosting the Olympics is an opportunity for the country to showcase their tradition to the whole world which results in the increase of tourism in the future. Along with this, many delegates and VIP personalities from various countries make their presence. Check out the list of cities that have hosted the Summer Olympics games. 

Year Country City
1896 Greece Athens
1900 France Paris
1904 United States of America St Louis
1908 United Kingdom London
1912 Sweden Stockholm
1916 Cancelled Due to World War I
1920 Belgium Antwerp
1924 France Paris
1928 Netherlands Amsterdam
1932 United States of America Los Angeles
1936 Germany Berlin
1940 Cancelled Due to World War II
1944
1948 United Kingdom London
1952 Finland Helsinki
1956 Australia Melbourne
Sweden Stockholm
1960 Italy Rome
1964 Japan Tokyo
1968 Mexico Mexico City
1972 West Germany Munich
1976 Canada Montreal
1980 Soviet Union Moscow
1984 United States of America Los Angeles
1988 South Korea Seoul
1992 Spain Barcelona
1996 United States of America Atlanta
2000 Australia Sydney
2004 Greece Athens
2008 China Beijing
2012 United Kingdom London
2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro
2020 Japan Tokyo
2024 France Paris
2028 United States of America Los Angeles

 

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List of People Who Have Opened the Summer Olympic Games

November 4, 2020 by olympicsvenue Leave a Comment

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic situation which arose in early 2020. Now the games are scheduled from 23rd July 2021 to 8th August 2021. Now that the games have been postponed, many fans have become sad as many were expecting to enjoy visiting Japan or by streaming on their devices. Anyway, since we have some time for the Olympic Games to kick off, let’s check a few interesting stats. 

Do you know who inaugurates or officially opens the Summer Olympic Games? Well, I know we have asked a difficult question. Even if you follow the Olympics, it’s difficult to have knowledge regarding this. So let’s get into this and know the protocol for inaugurating Olympic Games. 

According to the protocol, the sitting president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) makes the speech and then invites the representative from the host country to officially open the Games. The person is supposed to be royalty, presidents, or their representatives. 

Also Read: 2021 Summer Olympics Broadcasters Worldwide

List of People Who Have Opened the Summer Olympic Games

List of People Who Have Opened the Summer Olympic Games

List of people who have opened the Summer Olympic Games

Check out the list of people who have opened the Summer Olympic Games. This list includes names from the very first Olympic Games in Athens to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. 

Year Games Host city Officially opened by
1896 I Olympiad Athens, Greece George I
1900 II Olympiad Paris, France No official opening
1904 III Olympiad St. Louis, United States David R. Francis
1908 IV Olympiad London, United Kingdom Edward VII
1912 V Olympiad Stockholm, Sweden Gustaf V
1920 VII Olympiad Antwerp, Belgium Albert I
1924 VIII Olympiad Paris, France Gaston Doumergue
1928 IX Olympiad Amsterdam, Netherlands Prince Hendrik
1932 X Olympiad Los Angeles, United States Charles Curtis
1936 XI Olympiad Berlin, Germany
1948 XIV Olympiad London, Great Britain George VI
1952 XV Olympiad Helsinki, Finland Juho Kusti Paasikivi
1956 XVI Olympiad (equestrian) Stockholm, Sweden Gustaf VI Adolf
1956 XVI Olympiad Melbourne, Australia The Duke of Edinburgh
1960 XVII Olympiad Rome, Italy Giovanni Gronchi
1964 XVIII Olympiad Tokyo, Japan Hirohito
1968 XIX Olympiad Mexico City, Mexico Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
1972 XX Olympiad Munich, West Germany Gustav Heinemann
1976 XXI Olympiad Montreal, Canada Elizabeth II
1980 XXII Olympiad Moscow, Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev
1984 XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles, United States Ronald Reagan
1988 XXIV Olympiad Seoul, Republic of Korea Roh Tae-woo
1992 XXV Olympiad Barcelona, Spain Juan Carlos I
1996 XXVI Olympiad Atlanta, United States Bill Clinton
2000 XXVII Olympiad Sydney, Australia William Deane
2004 XXVIII Olympiad Athens, Greece Konstantinos Stephanopoulos
2008 XXIX Olympiad Beijing, China PR Hu Jintao
2012 XXX Olympiad London, Great Britain Elizabeth II
2016 XXXI Olympiad Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Michel Temer
2020 XXXII Olympiad Tokyo, Japan Naruhito (expected)
2028 XXXIV Olympiad Los Angeles, United States TBD

Who Will Open the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games?

It’s not yet official who will open the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, but it’s expected that Naruhito will have the honors. We will update you once the official news is out.

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