Magic and realities of Olympism

Historian and sociologist Yuri Topper continues to excursion into the history of modern Olympism

The historian and sociologist Yuri Topper continues to excursion into the history of modern Olympism. The beginning is here , here , here , here , here ,here , here and here .

"Oh sport! You are joy! You arrange holidays for those who crave the struggle, and for those who are eager to enjoy this struggle. You are glee. You are hot blood. You make your heart in a frequent thing. How joyful, how joyful, how to respond to your call. You spread the horizons. You clarify. You are pronouncing the starters. Soul wounds.

The energy of the Kubertenov "ode" is generous and mystical. The magic of sports is omnipotent. Having stepped into his festive space, a person gains a special fullness of life. Enviable, noble magic. What is the reality? Light the memoirs of sports heroes.

"You are glee. You are hot.

Leonid Gissen, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, psychologist:

"Let the opponent run for 55, then I will run over 54. Let anyone run for 54, and I will show 53.5. If there is someone and shows 53, I will get out of my own 52.999, because I can do everything. That's when the athlete has such a feeling-he is a winner, not a medalist, then the competition created by the motivation of the athlete and the skill of the coach. This is such a holiday of competition. The athlete’s need, as a need for an actor, is to enter the stage. " (L. Gissen "Through laughter and tears of champions").

Lyudva Danek, Olympic champion in the throwing of disk:

"The world record belonged to me for a long time. But I was not truly happy. Now I know that only a golden Olympic medal brings complete satisfaction." (L. Danek "corps and medals").

Valentin Mankin, two -time Olympic champion in sailing:

"The champions make kilometers. Overcome themselves is the highest strategy! To be able to stand tightly on my feet, how many times in my life I needed it! Not from the same successes. More than once I had to take a blow below the waist. But I always tried to stand on my feet tightly." (V. Mankin. "White Triangle").

Atier Kelen-Deilster, skating, two-time world champion, winner of the Olympic Games in Sapporo:

"The saddest thing is that if you showed a good result and took second or third place, this often does not mean anything. Glory goes to the first, the rest are forgotten." (Pete Mascant. "Ate Kelen-Deilstrock tells about himself").

Russian woman Inna Deriglazova (left) at the 2012 Olympics in London

At the Moscow Olympiad, the Soviet team of the rapirists - the favorites of world fencing - performed extremely unsuccessfully. The world champion Valentina Sidorova says:

"In the national team we were allegedly told: you are strong, you will be the first. You will not have the right to be the right. And all year we constantly promised everything - management, chefs, sponsored: yes, we will only be the first! This pressing of obligations constrained us." (V. Arkadyev, T. Lyubetskaya. "Dialogue about the fights").

"You push the horizons. You clarify Dali . "

Peter Snell athletes, Double Olympic Champion:

"I appreciate the confidence that I acquired by entering the top in sports. Now this confidence can be applied in other areas of life!" (P. Snell. "Without pipes and drums").

Altea Gibson, the famous tennis player, the first African American, who became the winner of the Wimbledon tournament:

"All I strive for is to be able to play tennis, sing, sleep calmly, eat three times a day, have a solid salary and less unrest." (Altea Gibson. "I always wanted to become someone").

Journalist Antero Rauvori - about the Stayer of Lasse Virena, a four -time Olympic champion:

"Lasse comprehended that only impudent and strong ones always succeed on the treadmill. He also extended the same principle to everyday life: Business Is Business, take the money from where they go. And iron must be forged while it is hot." (Lass Varen. "Golden Shipovki").

"You arrange holidays for those who crave the struggle, and for those who long to enjoy this struggle."

Writer Konstantin Vanshenkin:

"Sport gives rise to an amazing sense of human unity, intimacy. Absolutely unfamiliar people, excitedly discussing the ups and downs of the match, understanding each other. In the theater, this is impossible. The unity of the visual room breaks up with the last remark. And in the stadium, people are sorry to part." (K. Vanshenkin. "Memories of sports").

Yu. Shanin, historian of antiquity, philologist:

"Greek fans are not idle and loud observers, but almost accomplices of each competition. They were invariable inspirers of athletes, admirers and thin experts of agonism." ("Olympic Games and Poetry of the Hellenes").

Everyone knows: it is customary to "get sick" against the champions in sports. Whatever you say, the overthrow of the idol tickles the nerves. But on the other hand, this whistle, sowing bitterness, taught me to be soberly treated with applause, not to overestimate them. In the approving Reva of the stands, I already heard notes promising tomorrow's whistle

Ron Clark, athletes, twelve -time world record holder:

"When Europeans are rooting for someone, they encourage him to action. Europeans instantly feel whether the runner is on the record graphics or not, and they can say whether there is a threat to the record or not in the throwing of a spear. And in addition, they will never skimp on applause." (Ron Clark. "Elusive moments").

P. Bolotnikov, athlete, Olympic champion:

“Everyone knows: it is customary to“ get sick ”against the champions in sports. Whatever you say, the overthrow of the idol tickles the nerves. But on the other hand, this whistle, having sowed bitterness, taught me to be soberly treated with applause, not to overestimate them. In the approving Revoy of the stands, I already heard notes promising tomorrow's whistle, whistling notes.” (P. Bolotnikov "after the finish").

The two-time Olympic champion Valery Borzov was somehow asked how he perceives the emotions of the stands.

- During running, I think about how I am running.

- And after the victory at the finish?

“I think about how I ran.”

Diametrically opposite to the relationship with the audience, Usain Bolt, the Olympic champion, the great sprinter of the 21st century. Let us recall the indispensable comedic facial expressions of usen at the start and his "cool" dance after the champion finish.

Finally, sad. The most popular Sun tabloid in Britain has published a sarcastic article by the Liddle family. The famous journalist wrote: "The European countries decided to send their most vile, most stupid and most violent citizens to France at Euro 2016. (“ Those who are eager to enjoy this struggle ”).

"You are lying spiritual wounds. The sadness or sorrow of one retreats at that moment when you need to overcome everything before the multi -legged gaze of many."

Yanush Kusochinsky, Olympic champion:

"Today I decided to prove to all the pessimists that I have not yet ended, that there are still gunpowder in powder ...

... I came to my senses only when I heard the thunder of applause. Then I realized that for those who came to the stadium, it doesn’t matter whether I will win or lose. The main thing, I ran again. The four -year break was crossed out in one fell swoop from their and my memory. "(Y. Kusochinsky" Road to Olympus ").

"Bring joy, pleasure, happiness to people, sport!"

In the Finnish sauna

Sports of higher achievements, sport of maximum technologies - tempting and at times joyful for tens of thousands of people. The road to Olympus is the path of askeys, tests, damage. What to do to millions longing for a free "play", games - careless delighting joy, pleasure, happiness?

Solutions are diverse and intricate. You can modify the "classics". In the Netherlands, "Corfbol" is popular, a strange mixture of basketball and handball. In the United States, the popularity of "Slambol" is growing. Batuts are located on the basketball court in the basket zone. The advantage of players in growth is eliminated. Plus - acrobatics. Little venture? Give Bossabol. This is a game on a huge inflatable mat divided by a volleyball mesh. Moocktail of volleyball, acrobatics, football, air gymnastics. Circus for everyone!

Hockey on ice, hockey on the grass - Olympic species. And if in a special way-hockey on single-wheeled bicycles? Try, waving a club, stopped at once and roll to the gate. Fun!

The aristocratic "Polo" on horses is boring. Give Polo on elephants!

There are genuine innovations. Diving itself is fascinating. But you can intricate. Britain - underwater hockey, Germany - underwater rugby, Curasao island - underwater chess!

Armresling is boring. And if you compete in the martial arts of the toes? Non -existence? .. Nothing of the kind. Every year in England, the world championships in Toourestling are held.

You can turn the past. It is known that England is the birthplace of special folk football. Medieval citizens united in two gambling flocks. The ball was driven from one gate to the city to another - on squares, streets and alleys. One rule: to beat the ball and rivals - only with legs. In modern English, Eshborn, in matches of Royal Football, all residents of the town participate. During the match, all city stores are chasing their windows, and car owners clean them away from the main streets ...

Want to test? Walk out. For more than ten years, Finland has been held in the World Sauna Championships. "The purpose of the competition is to sit longer than other participants in a bath of a bath out to 110 degrees (for women only 100 degrees). Every half a minute to maintain a steam level, half a liter of water pours out on the stones. The participants do not have the right to wipe the face, lie down and lower their heads below the shoulders. The winner is declared the most persistent, provided that he can leave the sauna on his own." Joy, pleasure, happiness-and no doping control!

The zeal of the Olympic classics will shrug: absurdity. But you must admit: this is a cheerful and kind absurd.