I believe they're in August - of this year
From the start of the games until the closing ceremony.
no they were not allowed to take part in the olympic games until 1900
I inherited a Guiness Book of Records book from 1984 which had in it where the olympic games were held from 1896 - 1988 and how long they went for.This book claims that the third olympic games were held at St. Louis in 1904 from the 1st July until the 23rd November!
No they cannot be paid if they compete in the Olympic games, they are amateurs until they are paid professionally, then they can no longer compete in the Olympic games.
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The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will run from 8-8-2008 until 18-8-2008
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The original Olympic Games were first recorded in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and were held until AD 393.
sprinting, long-jumping, javelin, discuss and wrestling were in the Pentathlon in the Ancient Olympic games
No. 1896 are the beginning of what we call the modern Olympic games. The first Olympic games started in 776 BC Olympia, Greece (hence the name 'Olympics') and were celebrated until AD 393.
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They started in 776 BCE, and continued each four years until 393 CE.