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Originating in ancient Greece and resurrected in the modern era, the Olympic Games are held every four years for the nations of the world to compete in various sporting events.
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Athens 1896
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Athletes from 14 countries participated in the games. After winning the triple jump, American James Connolly was the first person to become an Olympic champion since the Ancient Olympics in 393 AD. Winners at the games received silver medals and olive branches.International Olympic Committee: Athens 1896Since 1896, the Olympics have been held every four years. The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924. The summer and winter games were held during the same year until 1994 when they began alternating every two years.Library of Congress: Dates and Locations of the Modern Olympics
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Olympics History on Amazon
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Olympics Challenge: The Los Angeles Games - $35.95
The 1984 opening ceremonies of the Los Angeles Summer Olympics was undoubtedly one of the most spectacular, ever. How could it be anything but fantastic, since it was put together ...Amazon
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A Brief History of the Olympic Games - $39.95
For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the O...Amazon
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In Search of History: First Olympics [VHS] - $24.95
" It was perhaps the greatest spectacle in the ancient world. Starting in 776 BC, and every four years thereafter, the greatest warriors of the city-states of Greece would journ...Amazon
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The First Olympics - Blood, Honor, and Glory (History Channel) - $24.95
Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 06/29/2004 Run time: 137 minutes Rating: NrAmazon
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The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC: From Athens to Beijing, 1894-2008 (Official History of the Olympic Games & the Ioc) - $59.95
Together with the highs and lows of the Games themselves, this illustrated chronicle includes the recreation of the Olympic Games by Pierre de Coubertin and the often tempestu...Amazon
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Olympics History Questions
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Will Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? 3 AnswersNo. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. ... read more -
Who do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? 5 AnswersI think it will be a close call between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago. Rio has BY FAR the biggest infrastructural change budget, more than all other cities combine... read more -
Are we in history? 7 AnswersWebster's Dictionary defines history as "the branch of knowledge dealing with past events" or "the aggregate of past events" so by definition, we are in histor... read more -
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@TPO_Hisself Most traveled & least effective president in history, Hussein Obama fails 2 bring Olympics 2 his cronies & crooks N Chi-Town
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RT @BELVKAMAKAZII: #NEWYEARSRESOULTION IS TO MAKE HISTORY IN NEW JERSEY!!! W.T.O (WORLD TEAM OLYMPICS) W's 3 FINGERS TO THE SUN!!!
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RT: @BELVKAMAKAZII #NEWYEARSRESOULTION IS TO MAKE HISTORY IN NEW JERSEY!!! W.T.O (WORLD TEAM OLYMPICS) W's 3 FINGERS TO THE SUN!!! <---NYC 2
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