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- Olympic Games - Wikipedia
Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896
- Olympic Games | History, Locations, Winners | Britannica
Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur status, but in the 1980s many events were opened to professional athletes
- The Olympic Games: Locations, Facts, Ancient Modern | HISTORY
The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition
- Olympic Games Timeline - History
First recorded evidence of the ancient Olympic games The games were held at Olympia There was only one event – the men’s 200m sprint The messenger Pheidippedes ran 42km from Sparta to Athens to bring the news of the Greek victory at the battle of Marathon Loading
- Olympic History - from the home of Zeus in Olympia to the . . .
Read the fascinating history of the Olympics, including rituals and origins of the ancient Greek Olympics As a sacred place used regularly in religious ceremonies, as well as playing host to the ancient games, Olympia was at the centre of Greek civilisation
- The Olympics: A visual guide to the history and story of the . . .
When were the first Olympics? The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 by French historian Pierre de Coubertin, with the first edition taking place in Athens in 1896 However, the
- Olympic Games History - WorldAtlas
The Olympic Games took their name from the Ancient Greek city of Olympia Though there were important athletic competitions held in other Greek cities in ancient times, the Olympic Games were regarded as the most prestigious
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