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The Summer Olympic Games are athletic competitions that are held every four years during the summer season. According to the Olympic Charter, the games are organized by the International Olympic Committee to foster peace and understanding between the nations of the world through the use of sporting events played fairly.Olympic Charter
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Fast Facts
- 2008 Olympics location: Beijing, China
- First modern Olympics held in 1896 in Athens, GreeceFactMonster.com: Olympics Fun Facts
- Greece won the most medals (47) at the first summer gamesFactMonster.com: Olympics Fun Facts
- 202 countries participated in the 2004 OlympicsFactMonster.com: Olympics Fun Facts
- The 1960 Olympics were the first games covered by U.S. televisionFactMonster.com: Olympics Fun Facts
- U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame was established in 1983FactMonster.com: Olympics Fun Facts
- 2012 Olympics location: London, England
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Origins
The first Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece from 776 BC until 393 AD. The modern Olympic games were established in 1896 by the International Olympic Committee and currently include both summer and winter games.Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games -
Sports
A total of 42 sports have been included in the Summer Olympics. The current number of sports is 28. After the 2008 Olympics, baseball and softball will be removed, leaving 26 sports for the 2012 Games.BBC Sport: Fewer sports for London Olympics (July 8, 2005) Discontinued Olympic sports include cricket, croquet, rugby, lacrosse and tug of war.Topendsports.com: Discontinued Olympic Sports -
Summer Olympic Venues
- Athens, Greece - 1896
- Paris, France - 1900
- St. Louis, United States - 1904
- Athens, Greece - 1906 (Unofficial Intercalated Games)
- London, United Kingdon - 1908
- Stockholm, Sweden - 1912
- Berlin, Germany - 1916 (Cancelled due to WWI)
- Antwerp, Belgium - 1920
- Paris, France - 1924
- Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1928
- Los Angeles, United States - 1932
- Berlin, Germany - 1936
- Tokyo, Japan - reawarded to Helsinki, Finland - 1940 (Cancelled due to WWII)
- London, United Kingdon - 1944 (Cancelled due to WWII)
- London, United Kingdon - 1948
- Helsinki, Finland - 1952
- Melbourne, Australia - 1956
- Stockholm, Sweden - 1956 (Equestrian Events)
- Rome, Italy - 1960
- Tokyo, Japan - 1964
- Mexico City, Mexico - 1968
- Munich, West Germany - 1972
- Montreal, Canada - 1976
- Moscow, Russia - 1980
- Los Angeles, United States - 1984
- Seoul, South Korea - 1988
- Barcelona, Spain - 1992
- Atlanta, United States - 1996
- Sydney, Australia - 2000
- Athens, Greece - 2004
- Beijing, China - 2008
- London, United Kingdon - 2012
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Summer Events
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football (soccer)
- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Judo
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Softball
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Takewondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
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Every question is a trick question! EX: What FOUR North American cities have hosted the summer Olympics?
@willcwells | November 08, 2009 05:38 AM -
@jerreeb We had the summer Olympics here a while back, but I prefer winter.
@mamaw4t | November 08, 2009 03:56 AM -
happy about getting the Pan Am Games http://www.toronto2015.org/ If we do a good job we hope to get the summer olympics one day I hope
@wuregan | November 08, 2009 03:39 AM -
@Moonbeamdisco Sillly, they're not killers! They're obviously training for the summer Olympics! :)
@sorchamorrigan | November 08, 2009 03:22 AM -
Hey @CharlesTrippy World cup is this upcoming summer I believe in Rio de Jeniro is the olympics (CharlesTrippy live › http://ustre.am/19lM)
@Knoopdog | November 08, 2009 02:07 AM
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View All Summer Olympics Questions (532) | Ask a QuestionWho do you think will be hosting the Summer Olympics in 2016 and why? (5 Answers)I 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 combined (I ... read moreHow do you feel about Rio getting the 2016 Summer Olympics and Chicago being bumped in the 1st round? (6 Answers)I think the Brazilians deserve it. We have olympics regularly here in the USA. I think it is time for this well deserving party host gets a chance. You just ... read moreWill Chicago get the Olympics in 2016? (3 Answers)No. because Rio de Janeiro already was awarded the games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asJbJtbZ1m4 read more
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