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Traditionally, the first Olympic games are thought to have started in 776 BC, when Heracles (also known as Hercules) brought an olive tree up to Olympia. Once established, the games were then held every four years (a period of time known as an Olympiad).
The first official "Olympic" games of our times was held in Athens, Greece in 1896. It featured 241 athletes from 14 nations, competing in 43 events.
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How many centuries had the olympic games been held before they were banned?
1876
When did grant hackett first start in the olympic games?
WEN DID RNT HACKETT FIRST START I THE OLYMPIC GAMES?????
Did Zeus start the Olympic Games?
No, but the ancient Olympic Games were held the sanctuary of Zeus.
When do the winter olympic games start?
The winter olympic games started Feb the 12
Did the olympic games start in ancient Egypt?
No, the olympic games started in Ancient Greece
On which year did the first Olympic start?
The first Olympic games were in Greece.
How do the Olympic games start each year?
Olympic flame lighting
In what city did the morden olympic games start?
The first modern Olympic games wer in Athens, Greece.
When are the olympic games start?
they are startin in 2012
When did the olympic equestrian games start?
2008
Where did luge start?
the 2004 olympic games
What dose the Olympic flame represent?
the start of the olympic games around the country
