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Friday, April 29, 2016

Olympic Order,the highest award of the Olympic Movement

The Olympic Order is the highest award of the Olympic Movement and is awarded for particularly distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement, i.e. recognition of efforts worthy of merit in the cause of sport.

It was established in May 1975 by the International Olympic Committee(IOC) as a successor to the Olympic Certificate

Traditionally, the IOC bestows the Olympic Order upon the chief national organiser(s) at the closing ceremony of each respective  Olympic Games

The Olympic Order originally had three grades (Gold,Silver and Bronze)), although the bronze grade fell dormant in 1984.



TheInsignia of the Olympic Order is in the form of a collar (or Chain), in Gold, Silver or Bronze according to grade; the front of the chain depicts the five rings of the Olympic Movement, flanked on either side by kotinos emblem (Olive Wreath)
A lapel badge, in the form of the five rings in Gold, Silver and Bronze according to grade, is presented to recipients to wear as appropriate.

Nadia Comaneci is the only athlete to be awarded the Olympic Order twice (1984, 2004), as well as being its youngest ever recipient

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