In the ancient Olympic Games athletes used to take oath standing before the statue of Zeus. Chief Judges played an important role at the oath-taking ceremony. In the modern Olympics the Olympic Oath was first administered at the 1920 Games. It is now taken at the opening ceremony by an outstanding athlete of the host country, who pledges, on behalf of all the athletes, to strive for victory in a spirit of fair play and sportsmanship. One of the Greek Olympic stamps captured one such oath taking ceremony.  

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