The Olympic Oath "In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these   Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the   true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams."   Written by Baron de Coubertin, the oath is taken by an athlete from the host   nation while holding a corner of the Olympic flag. The athletes' oath was first   taken by Belgian fencer Victor Boin at the 1920 Antwerp Games. A judge from   the host country also speaks the oath, with slightly different wording.