In the wake of the Paris Olympics 2024, two terms, ‘OR’ and ‘WR,’ have been widely used by social media users as well as media personnel, leaving many netizens confused, check out their meaning
So what exactly do these acronyms means? Let’s find out together!
But before that, let us tell you that the Paris Olympics 2024 will encompass of a total of 32 sports, each governed by its own federation. These federations organize their own world championships.
OR vs WR difference at the Paris Olympics 2024, meaning and full form
These tournaments are held either biennially or quadrennially, oftentimes during non-Olympic years. The winner of these tournaments is declared the World Champion. While the winner of an Olympic tournament or event is called an Olympic champion.
So, now you must have an idea that an Olympic champion is different from a world champion.
Meaning of ‘OR’ and ‘WR’ in Paris Olympics 2024
Now coming back to the topic at hand, the meaning of ‘WR’ and ‘OR,’ usually in sports like gymnastics, athletics and swimming, two sets of record exists that is an Olympic Record and a World Record.
The Olympic Record is also called OR in short form and the World Record as WR. An ‘OR,’ can only be set during the Olympic Games, whereas, a ‘WR,’ can be set at any sanctioned event.
However, sometimes an Olympic Record is also the World Record but they aren’t inherently the same.
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Is It Possible to Hold both OR & WR
For the curious, the answer to this question is obviously yes. It is possible for a person to hold both an OR and WR, however, only if the World Record is set at the Olympics.
For this, specific standards such as pool depth, track surface type, etc. should be met.
OR & WR Abbreviation Origin
If you’re still wondering about how these acronyms came to light to convey the information effectively. Let us tell you, sports like track and field heavily rely on statistics and giving the 32 sports in Olympics, it is time consuming to use the full form every single time to rely the information and data.
So, track and field news, founded in 1948, pioneer the use of these acronyms. Other organizations layer on adopted these abbreviations.
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