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Yellow ribbon Current design of the Medal of Honor with Yellow Ribbon. First awarded in 1887 (later abolished); revived in 1955. Awarded to individuals who, through their diligence and perseverance while engaging in their professional activities, became public role models. Purple ribbon Current design of the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon
Paralympics ( medal table) IOC. JOC. TOCOG. v. t. e. The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021 after being postponed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 2,402 medals were won by 2,175 athletes in 339 events at the Games.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan. Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. Order of the Chrysanthemum of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers. Order of the Precious Crown. Order of the Golden Kite, 1st and 2nd class plaque. The Japanese honours system is a system implemented for ...
The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2022, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both, is tabulated below. These Olympic medal counts do not include the 1906 Intercalated Games which are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as official Games. The IOC ...
Olympic results index. This Olympic Games results index is a list of links to articles containing results of each Olympic sport at the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Years not appearing are those when the event was not held. Years in italics mean it was a demonstration sport .
IOC. JOC. TOCOG. v. t. e. The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The Games were postponed by one year as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports. [2]
An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medal to be won: gold, silver, and bronze, awarded to first, second, and third place, respectively. The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols. Medal designs have varied considerably since the Games in 1896 ...
The International Society of Olympic Historians was founded in 1991, which publishes the Journal of Olympic History. Some economists are sceptical about the economic benefits of hosting the Olympic Games, emphasising that such "mega-events" often have large costs while yielding relatively few tangible benefits in the long run.