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The first recorded Olympics were held in Greece in 776 BC in honor of the god Zeus. It is believed, though, that the Games had been held for a long time before that.
Initially, there was only one event. It was a 192 meter footrace--an approximate 210 yard sprint.
The name "Olympics" was applied to the event because it was held on the sacred Greek site of Olympia.
The Games were banned in 393 A.D. as a "pagan cult", but revived in the late 19th Century (1800s) in Athens with 13 countries competing in 43 events.
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When was the first olympic game started?
They began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece
The Olympic Games began in which country?
Greece.
The ancient olympic gammes begin in what year?
The first Olympic games began in 776BC.
Did Australian became first on Olympic game?
No, Greece did on 2004 Olympic game
What was the name of the first olympic game in 776 bc?
The ancient olympic game.
How did the Olympic games spread Greek ideas?
olympic game is the shait of the game
In the olympic games began as part of a religious festival in honor of?
The Olympic games were in honour of Zeus
How have the Olympic Games changed since they began?
yes
Is snowmobiling an Olympic sport?
no, its a winter olympic game
Where did the first olympic game take place?
The first Olympic game was taken place in Greece
Who began the Olympic torch?
sir gorege william 2
When was chess entered in the Olympic games?
Yes it was a Olympic game .
