The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for Faster, Higher, Stronger. The motto was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894, and was taken from a speech by his friend Father Henri Didon, a Dominican priest and athletics enthusiast who used it to describe his school's sports achievements. For over 125 years, the motto remained unchanged and was displayed prominently at every Olympic Games alongside the five rings. In July 2021, just before the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, the IOC added a fourth word to the motto, making it Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter, which translates to Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together. The addition of Together was proposed to emphasize solidarity, unity, and the importance of teamwork and collective effort after the COVID-19 pandemic showed the need for global togetherness. The motto is not just about winning but about personal improvement, pushing human limits, and striving to be the best version of oneself, which reflects the core Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship. It is chanted at opening ceremonies and inscribed on the Olympic medals and official documents as a reminder of the spirit of the Games.
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