The Olympic Games by Casio Kids

Blame it on Olympic fever, but I am in love with Olympiske Leker (The Olympic Games) by Casio Kids and think the hand drawn animated video by Chad Blevins is just adorable. 

Behind the commercials, the celebrity focus, logistical stress and economic issues there is something quite beautiful about the concept of the Olympic Games.

If we really are so different, if we have to have those flags and borders, we might as well try to finish all the fighting with some rubber balls, racing around an oval lawn and see who can throw an iron ball attached to a chain the longest.  Casio Kids

Watch the video, download the song and sing along (I've included the lyrics with the English translation below). Enjoy.  

OLYMPISKE LEKER     THE OLYMPIC GAMES

lengdeløp           long distance
hekkeløp            hurdle race
maraton             marathon
triatlon            triathlon 
kulestøt            shot put
sleggekast          hammer throw
diskos              discus throw
spydkast            javelin throw

sykkelløp           cycling
orienteringsløp     orienteering
høydehopp           high jump
løftes opp          lift me up

basketball          basketball
baseball            baseball
tennisball          tennis
samme kall          same calling

svømmedrakt         swimming suit
samme drakt         same suit
i samme land        same country
med samme flagg     same flag

en OL-ring          an olympic ring
en lekegrind        a playpen
en utopi            utopia
på virkelig         for real

en posisjon         a position
en prosesjon        a procession
en visjon           a vision

harmoni             harmony
en måneds tid       a month’s time 

And in case you are interested, Casio Kids launched #casiolympics on Twitter a few days ago. The person that comes up with the best suggestion for a new sport to be included in the Olympics wins their album and a Gullbrød (Golden Bread) chocolate. My vote goes to Space Hopper Racing. 


 

www.casiokids.com
www.vimeo.com/chadblevy