Meaning of Citius altius fortius (What is it, Concept and Definition)

What is Citius altius fortius:

Citius altius fortius is a Latin expression that means " faster, taller and stronger ", and is known for being the Olympic Games motto .

The Olympic motto citius altius fortius symbolizes, along with the Olympic torch and the five rings olympics of different colors intertwined, the olympic spirit .

The motto was first pronounced by the Dominican father Henri Didon at the opening of a school sports event in 1881 in which the founder of the Olympic Games of the modern era Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) was present.It is there that the Baron de Coubertin has the idea of ​​adopting it as an Olympic motto in the creation of the Olympic Committee International.

See also Olympic Games.

Citius altius fortius is a motto that represents the Olympic Movement that aspires to inspire a educational and moral perspective, and a technical and athletic sense in sport .The strong trend of the time to reach a "healthy mind in a healthy body", together with the introduction of physical education in schools, were some of the factors that led to the idea of ​​ restoring the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece .

The Olympic motto citius altius fortius , along with the flag Olympic and the Olympic anthem, are copyrighted and are the registered property of the Olympic Games, and are managed and regulated by the International Olympic Committee or IOC.

See also Olympic flag.