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WWI cause the 1916 Olympic Games to be cancelled.
WWII cause the 1940 and 1944 Olympic Games to be cancelled.
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Did the ancient Olympics have wars?
The Olympic Games caused a pause in wars.
What effect did the decline of the Greek empire have on the early olympic games?
the games lost their noble spirits
What used to happen when the olympic games were held when war was going?
The games were canceled during World Wars 1 and 2.
What year did they skip the Olympics?
The (modern) Olympic Games were not celebrated in 1916, 1940 or 1944 due to the World Wars
Where were the 1993 Olympic games?
There were no Olympic games in 1993. There were summer Olympic games in 1992 and 1996. There were winter Olympic games in 1992 and 1994.
Did the ancient Olympics have wars?
The Olympic Games caused a pause in wars.
What years were the Olympic games suspended?
when the world wars were on
Why were there no olympic games in the years 191619401944?
The Olympic games were cancelled in 1916, 1940, and 1944 due to World Wars I and II.
When has the Olympic Games not gone ahead?
In both the world wars
What stopped during the ancient Olympic competitions?
During the original Olympic Games, all wars stopped and resumed after the Games were over.
What had to be halted for the ancient Olympic games?
War. If there were any battles or wars going on, they would call a temporary truce to play in the Olympic games.
When the olympic games started did war happen in ancient Greece?
All wars were paused during the olympic games in ancient Greece.
Has Australia missed any Olympic games?
yes when the two world wars ;)
What happened in World War 1 Olympics?
The Olympic games were cancelled during the wars
What effect did the decline of the Greek empire have on the early olympic games?
the games lost their noble spirits
How many modern era olympic games have there been?
Although the most recent (2008) games was the 29th Olympiad, only 26 Olympic games have taken place. The Olympic games did not take place in 1916, 1940, or 1944 as scheduled due to the world wars.
What used to happen when the olympic games were held when war was going?
The games were canceled during World Wars 1 and 2.
