Olympic Hymn

Olympic Anthem
Olympic Hymn

Official anthem of the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee
Also known asGreek: Ολυμπιακός Ύμνος
French: Hymne Olympique
LyricsKostis Palamas
MusicSpyridon Samaras, 1896
Adopted1958
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]

  1. ^ "The oldest of the modern Olympic emblems is an anthem!". Olympic News. International Olympic Committee. 12 January 2022.