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The emblem draws on various elements of Chinese culture, depicting a traditional red Chinese seal above the words "Beijing 2008" and the Olympic rings.The seal is inscribed with a stylised calligraphic rendition of the Chinese character 京 (jīng, meaning 'capital', from the name of the host city) in the form of a dancing figure. [1]
The 2010 Winter Olympics logo was unveiled on April 23, 2005, and is named Ilanaaq the Inunnguaq. Ilanaaq is the Inuktitut word for friend . The logo was based on the Inukshuk (stone landmark or cairn) built by Alvin Kanak for the Northwest Territories Pavilion at Expo 86 and donated to the City of Vancouver after the event.
Media in category "Winter Olympics logos" The following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. ... File:Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay Emblem.svg; M.
This week, Beijing will become the first city in the world to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The 2008 Summer Games were a spectacular celebration, a sort of coming-out party for ...
The graphic elements of the Look of the Games for the Beijing 2008 Olympics was centered on the "Lucky Cloud," a motif found throughout Chinese art. Consistent with past Olympic Games, the Look of the Games was most prominently used on decorations found throughout Beijing 2008 host cities and official venues.
USA Olympic skeleton skater Katie Uhlaender looked like she was about to take flight during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The athlete wore an eye-catching eagle helmet paired with a ...
Art of the Olympians was founded in 2006 by American Olympic gold medalist discus thrower and artist Al Oerter, who died in 2007. [5] [6] In 2006, the organization put on a touring exhibition of Art by Olympians. [7] Art of the Olympians put on an exhibition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. [8]
A general view as athletes compete during the women's 100-meter final on Day 8 of the Olympic Games at Stade de France on Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris.