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HISTORY OLYMPIC GAMES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- History of the Olympic Games
1, record 1, English, History%20of%20the%20Olympic%20Games
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Histoire des Jeux olympiques
1, record 1, French, Histoire%20des%20Jeux%20olympiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Histoire%20des%20Jeux%20olympiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Olympic Hall of Fame
1, record 2, English, Olympic%20Hall%20of%20Fame
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Calgary Olympic Development Association(CODA) manages the Olympic Hall of Fame with the assistance of the Canadian Olympic Association(COA). Developed through the generosity of private Calgary benefactors and constructed in the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta, under the supervision of the Government of Canada, the Olympic Hall of Fame was opened in February 1988, during the XV Olympic Winter Games; it is devoted to the history of the Olympic Winter Games, particularly the Calgary Games, and honors the Canadian athletes who have won medals while competing in Olympic Winter Games. It operates under the theme "The Olympic Spirit Comes Alives. " 2, record 2, English, - Olympic%20Hall%20of%20Fame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse the "Olympic Hall of Fame" managed by the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA) with the "Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame" of the Canadian Olympic Association (COA). 2, record 2, English, - Olympic%20Hall%20of%20Fame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Temple olympique de la renommée
1, record 2, French, Temple%20olympique%20de%20la%20renomm%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association de développement olympique de Calgary (CODA) administre le Temple olympique de la renommée avec l'aide de l'Association olympique canadienne (AOC). Aménagé sur les terrains du Parc Olympique Canada à Calgary (Alberta) grâce à de généreux bienfaiteurs de Calgary et construit sous la supervision du Gouvernement du Canada, le Temple olympique de la renommée a été inauguré en février 1988, au cours des XVes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver; il rappelle l'histoire des Jeux Olympiques d'hiver, particulièrement ceux de Calgary, et rend hommage aux athlètes canadiens qui se sont illustrés au cours de Jeux Olympiques d'hiver. Il opère sous le thème «L'esprit des Jeux se manifeste». 2, record 2, French, - Temple%20olympique%20de%20la%20renomm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation aurait dû être «Temple de la renommée olympique» puisque c'est le «Temple de la renommée» qui est «olympique» et non le «Temple». Néanmoins, il ne faut pas confondre le «Temple olympique de la renommée» qu'administre l'Association de développement olympique de Calgary (CODA), et le «Temple de la renommée olympique du Canada» de l'Association olympique canadienne (AOC). 2, record 2, French, - Temple%20olympique%20de%20la%20renomm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Temple%20olympique%20de%20la%20renomm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Temple de la renommée olympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Disabled Sports
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paralympic table tennis
1, record 3, English, paralympic%20table%20tennis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The serve is an important element of Olympic table tennis and the same is true of the Paralympic version. Under Olympic rules, the ball must be placed in the open palm of the hand, thrown at least 16 cm into the air perpendicular to the table, and struck. In paralympic table tennis, where this is not possible, the ball may be tossed by placing it on the elbow or on the racket. 1, record 3, English, - paralympic%20table%20tennis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Table tennis... has been part of the Paralympic programme since the first Games at Rome 1960 when wheelchair athletes competed. Events for standing players were first included at the Toronto 1976 Games. Table tennis only became an Olympic sport at Seoul 1988, so the Paralympic equivalent has a longer history. 1, record 3, English, - paralympic%20table%20tennis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Sports adaptés
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tennis de table paralympique
1, record 3, French, tennis%20de%20table%20paralympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service est un élément important du tennis de table […] Selon les règles olympiques, la balle doit être placée dans la paume ouverte de la main et lancée à 16 cm minimum dans les airs et perpendiculairement à la table avant d'être frappée. Au tennis de table paralympique où cela n'est pas possible, la balle peut être lancée en la plaçant sur le coude ou sur la raquette. 1, record 3, French, - tennis%20de%20table%20paralympique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tennis de table a été au programme des premiers Jeux à Rome en 1960, en faisant un des sports paralympiques originaux. Il a été à l'origine ouvert seulement aux utilisateurs de fauteuils roulants; les joueurs debout ont été ajoutés en 1976 et les athlètes ayant de la paralysie cérébrale se sont joints en 1980. 2, record 3, French, - tennis%20de%20table%20paralympique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Olympiad of the Arts
1, record 4, English, Olympiad%20of%20the%20Arts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in 1988, for the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, an Olympiad of the Arts will be organized during the Seoul Games... 1, record 4, English, - Olympiad%20of%20the%20Arts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Olympiade des arts
1, record 4, French, Olympiade%20des%20arts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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