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How has technology changed from the first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games?
Because in the beijing olympic games they had more modern technology such as the paralympics
Where or when are the modern olympic games held and who takes part?
The paralympics are a sport for disablled people
Will there be an Olympic flame at the paralympics?
there is an olympic flame at the paralympics
How many events are at the Paralympics?
The Paralympics are split into summer and winter games, much like the Olympic Games. There are 22 sports in the summer games, and 5 sports in the winter games.
In addition to the official Olympic Games what other types of Olympic events are held?
They also run the Winter & Paralympics
What are the London 2012 Olympic games mascots named after?
"Wenlock" is named after the town of Much Wenlock where an Olympian Games were held from 1850, it is believed that these were the inspiration for the modern Olympic Games. "Mandeville" refers to Stoke Mandeville Hospital which organised the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948 which was a competition for injured soldiers. This competition was a forerunner to the Paralympics.
Who held the first Olympics?
The first Summer modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The first Paralympic Games were held in London, England in 1948. The Paralympics have been held immediately after the Olympics in the same location since the Seoul Games in 1988.
What are Olympics and Paralympics?
paralympics is were people that are disable get to play and olympic is just for normal people
When was the first modern olympic games opened to woman?
The 1900 Olympics were the first modern Olympic Games to be open to women.
Who named the Olympic games the Olympic games?
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
Why did the modern Olympic games originate?
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Which sport was held in the first modern olympic games in 1886?
Which sport was included in the first modern olympic games held in 1866
