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History of Summer Olympic Medals
[ 2007-04-05 11:14 ]
Athens 2004
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The main feature of the medals is the Greek character shown on both sides, since their basic side has been changed for the first time since the Amsterdam Olympic Games in 1928. This is of particular importance, as from now on all Olympic medals will reflect the Greek character of the Games as regards both their origin and their revival.
On the medals awarded to Olympic athletes from 1928 until the Sydney Games, goddess Nike was seated, holding an ear of corn in one hand and a wreath in the other. Here, she flies into the stadium bringing victory to the best athlete. The Organising Committee has chosen to show the Panathenic stadium, where the Games were first renewed in 1896. On the obverse, the athlete's discipline is also engraved.
The reverse side of the medal is composed of three elements: The eternal flame that was lit in Olympia and travelled through the five continents by way of the 2004 Torch Relay; the opening lines of Pindar's Eighth Olympic Ode composed in 460 BC to honour the victory of Alkimedon of Aegina in wrestling and the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games emblem.
The design of the Medal was created by Elena Votsi.
自1928年阿姆斯特丹奧運會以來，獎牌正面的設計首次修改，以反映希臘特色。從此以后，所有奧林匹克獎牌都將反映希臘特色，因為它是奧運會的起源和復興之地。從1928年阿姆斯特丹奧運會到2000年悉尼奧運會，頒給運動員的獎牌上刻的都是勝利女神奈基的坐像。而從2004年雅典奧運會開始，獎牌上的奈基站了起來，而且插上翅膀，飛向體育場，把勝利帶給最優(yōu)秀的運動員。組委會選擇的獎牌圖案是潘那辛納科體育場，那里是1896年現(xiàn)代奧運會的發(fā)祥地。
獎牌背面圖案共有3個成分：在奧林匹亞點燃并在2004年火炬?zhèn)鬟f中穿越五大洲、熊熊燃燒著的圣火；古希臘詩人品達公元前460年創(chuàng)作的奧林匹亞頌的頭幾行詩；2004年雅典奧運會會徽。
獎牌的設計者是埃萊娜·沃特斯。
（英語點津boeybb編輯）
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