U ovom radu obrađen je povijesni prikaz početaka Olimpijskih starovjekovnih (antičkih) igara, njihovo ekonomsko i političko značenje te kakva je bila organizacija antičkih igara. Zatim je obrađen moderni Olimpijski pokret, koji je bio prekretnica razvoja modernih Olimpijskih igara, gdje je veliki učinak imao Piere de Coubertnin, koji je ujedno bio i osnivač modernih Olimpijskih igara. Potom ustroj organizacije modernih Olimpijskih igara, glavna tijela Olimpijskih igara, koji donose sve važne odluke i prihvaćaju određene ponude. Također su obrađene moderne Olimpijske igre, njihova ekonomska i politička značenja te osvrt na Olimpijske igre 21. stoljeća gdje su sudjelovali mnogobrojni sportaši iz različitih krajeva svijeta u različitim disciplinama i gdje je bio veliki broj posjetitelja, novinarai volontera koji su ţeljeli biti dio takvog velikog događaja.

This graduation thesis studies the Olympic Games history from its ancient, medieval beginnings, its economic and political significance and the organization of those ancient games.Furthermore, the Modern Olympic Movement which is described in this thesis was the turning point in development of the Modern Olympic Games. Piere de Coubertnin was the one who had a great impact on it and was also the founder of the Modern Olympic Games. Also, this thesis defines the Modern Olympic Games Committee’s constitution, its main authorities who have made many important decisions and accepted specific offers. Finally, the graduation thesis also deals with the Modern Olympic Games, its economic and political significance and includes the review of the Olympic Games of 21st century where many sportsmen from different parts of the world have participated in different disciplines and where a great number of visitors, journalists, volunteers have wanted to take part in that great event. Key words: the Ancient Olympic Games, the legends about the beginning of the Ancient Games, the Modern Olympic Movement, the Modern Olympic Games Committee’s constitution, modern games, the Olympic Games of the 21st century