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| Olympic Hymn | |
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Official anthem of the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee | |
| Also known as | Greek: Ολυμπιακός Ύμνος French: Hymne Olympique |
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| Lyrics | Kostis Palamas |
| Music | Spyridon Samaras, 1896 |
| Adopted | 1958 |
| Audio sample | |
The Olympic Hymn Instrumental | |
The Olympic Hymn (Greek: Ολυμπιακός Ύμνος, pronounced [oli(m)bi̯aˈkos ˈimnos]), also known as the Olympic Anthem, is a choral cantata by opera composer Spyridon Samaras (1861–1917), with Demotic Greek lyrics by Greek poet Kostis Palamas. Both poet and composer were the choice of the Greek Demetrius Vikelas, who was the first President of the International Olympic Committee.[1]
- ^ "The oldest of the modern Olympic emblems is an anthem!". Olympic News. International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2022.