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The Important Thing in the Olympic Games

June 2, 2009 by Jimson Lee

Olympics - Fighting Well This is what the Olympics are all about.

Below is one of my favourite pictures from the Olympics.

The motto is a classic:

"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part.
The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well"

- Pierre de Coubertin

AllPosters.com used to carry this poster, but has been discontinued.

I tried Amazon.com but I don’t know the name of the poster or the photographer.

It’s probably an AP syndicated photo.

If anyone knows where you can buy this poster or print, please comment below.

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Written by Jimson Lee · Filed Under Olympic History, Track and Field 

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5 Responses to “The Important Thing in the Olympic Games”

  1. Jeffrey Shervington on June 2nd, 2009 11:35 am

    About the Olympic Motto poster…If you capture the image on disc, you should be able to go to a computerized commercial photo shop and have them blow it up to almost any size, with a choice of several papers and even linen canvas! We did this recently for a family reunion with older photos. Very reasonably priced, but not as cheap as a poster print. You have to also figure S&H with online or mail orders + time. Not cheap at all!!!!!
    Good luck, Jimson.

    Jeffrey
    PS: Are you still on the left/west coast or are you in Ottawa area now?

  2. Jimson Lee on June 2nd, 2009 11:18 pm

    @Jeffrey - thanks for the tip. I don’t mind spending a few bucks to give credit where credit is due.

    As far a living is concerned, would you believe I live in Rome, Italy right now?

  3. Fred on June 3rd, 2009 2:28 pm

    Hello Jimson,

    I did find one at amazon.com for $4.95 US.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GPIB9U?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwwebcommerceor&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001GPIB9U

  4. Jimson Lee on June 6th, 2009 4:54 am

    @Fred - thanks for the find.. I guess I should have searched for the word “torch”.

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