Le Symbole Olympique - The Olympic Symbol - Montréal, Québec
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Ce symbole olympique fut dévoilé à Montréal le 9 juillet 2015. This Olympic Symbol was unveiled in Montreal on July 9, 2015.
Waymark Code: WMZR07
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 12/25/2018
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Texte de la Plaque:
Le symbole olympique a été dévoilée lors de la cérémonie d’inauguration de la Maison Olympique Canadienne le 9 juillet 2015 pour commémorer l’histoire du Mouvement Olympique au Canada. À trois reprises, le Canada a eu l’honneur et le privilège d’accueillir les Jeux Olympiques. Les Jeux Olympique de Montréal 1976, Calgary 1988 et Vancouver 2010 font partie intégrante de l’Histoire du Canada et ont grandement contribué au rayonnement international et sportif du pays. Ils constituent un élement important de la mémoire collective des Canadiens. Au cours de ces trois éditions des Jeux Olympique, les athlètes Canadiens ont remporté un total combiné de 42 médailles.
Text of the plaque:
The Olympic symbol was unveiled during the inauguration of the Canadian Olympic House on July 9, 2015, to commemorate the history of the Olympic Movement in Canada. On three occasions Canada has had the privilege of hosting the Olympic games. The Olympic games in Montreal 1976, Calgary 1988, and Vancouver 2010 all played integral roles in our country's history and highlighted Canada's international and Olympic influence. They represent an important part of the collective memories of Canadians from coast to coast. Over the course of those three memorable Olympic Games, Canadian athletes won a combined total of 42 medals.
Marcel Aubut
President, Comité olympique canadien
President, Canadian Olympic Committee
Thomas Bach
President, Comité International Olympique
President, International Olympic Committee
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