How did the original Olympics start?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

The original Olympic games started as a way to honor the Greek Gods. The games, much like the modern games, were held every four years. The games were actually part of a festival which took place during the same time.

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∙ 11y ago

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Where did the modern Olympics start what was the importantance of the location Athens?

The first modern Olympics was in Athens because it is the capital of the country who had the idea of the original Olympics.

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Where and when did the original Olympics take place?

hi, the original olympics took place in greek olympia. hope i helped.

When do the Winter Olympics Start?

The 2010 winter Olympics start on the 12th of feb.

The only original Olympics contestants?

The original Olympics began in Olympia, Greece in 776 AD. Some of the contestants who participated include Cynisca of Sparta, Tiberius and Nero.

Were the original Olympics a success?

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Who were allowed in the original Olympics?

nude men competed in the Olympics back then and married women were not allowed to go to the Olympics

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Probably the display at the start of the Beijing Olympics. Probably the display at the start of the Beijing Olympics. Probably the display at the start of the Beijing Olympics.

Original summer sports that were represented in the 1896 Olympics first modern Olympics?

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