Abstract:
Both a horizontal view of such domains of ancient civilizations as Egypt, China, India, and Hebrew and a vertical view of development of Western history show an internal connection between the cause of physical education and Olympic movement. This connection made the ancient Olympic Games possible and offered a guarantee to the revival of Olympic Games in modern times. On the other hand, however, it ought to be noted that the Olympic movement has to depend upon the foundation of physical education for its birth and revival, but as a movement of competition, the Games tend to exceed and even diverge from the intended goal of improving physical and psychological harmony by physical education by emphasizing professionality, vocationality and championship. Although this divergence is by no means a mainstream tendency, it is well worth our concern and consideration.
