page_title: Olympic Oath
section_title: Speakers
hierarchical_section_title: Olympic Oath / Speakers
caption_attribution_description: English: Flagbearers for each of the participating nations at the 1924 Winter Olympics take the athlete's oath
context_page_description: The Olympic Oath is a solemn promise made by one athlete, judge or official, and one coach at the Opening Ceremony of each Olympic Games. Each oath taker is from the host nation and takes the oath on behalf of all athletes, officials, or coaches at the Games. The athletes' oath was first introduced for the 1920 Summer Olympic Games, with oaths for the officials and coaches added in 1972 and 2010. The oath is usually said in the language of the nation which is hosting the games; however, in 1994 both the athletes' and officials' oaths were said in English. Until the 1984 games the oath takers swore upon their nation's flag; since then all have taken the oath whilst holding the Olympic Flag. All three of the oaths were combined into one beginning at the 2018 Winter Games.
  The inspiration for an oath came from the Ancient Olympic Games where competitors swore on a statue of Zeus. An oath for the athletes was first thought of in 1906, following unsportsmanlike incidents. An athletes' oath was introduced for the 1920 games and Victor Boin was the first person to take the oath on behalf of all athletes.
context_section_description: The athletes, judges and coaches that have delivered the Olympic Oath are listed below.
caption: The oath being taken collectively at the first winter games in 1924 at Chamonix
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