At ancient Greek sports festivals it was the custom to give ribbons to winning athletes. Later, at the awards' ceremony, the athlete received a wreath of leaves such as olive, laurel or wild celery leaves, depending on the festival. The identity of the athlete and the event he won are not known. Athletes are selected by their respective NOCs, who are responsible for supporting them and entering them for the Games. The IOC sends out invitation letters to all NOCs one year before the Opening Ceremony and those NOCS then submit entries for the Games who are then approved or otherwise by the IOC. They got The Olympic Order award for winning.
As most of the initial fighting took place in Europe and the Soviet Union and United States took several years to get involved France and Britain were the main Allied Powers at the beginning of World War II.
<span>-The new industrial technologies improved means of transportation. -The industrial developments caused friction between Europe and North America.
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