What was the prize for modern day Olympics and what was it made of?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

The prizes in the Modern Olympics are medals. For third place, you get a medal made out of bronze, for second place you get one made out of silver, and for first place you get the "gold medal" which is actually made out of silver with thin gold plating.

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∙ 14y ago

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What year did the modern day Olympics start?

1896

What Sport started modern day Olympics?

Chess

How have the ancient Olympics impact on your modern day world?

they

Who made the Olympics?

The ancient Greeks did - and the site of the games was in Olympia, Greece. The modern Olympics were started in the 1890s by a French nobleman, and have continued to this day.

When was the first modern olyimpics?

The first modern day Olympics were held in Greece in 1896.

Who organized the first modern day Olympics?

Baron Coubertin

Who was the person who set up the modern day Olympics?

me sach

Why do you have the modern day Olympics?

For a good will competition between countries

When did the first modern day Olympics take place?

1896.

What was the winner's reward in the modern day Olympics?

giderriden taranty

What is the newest sports in the modern day Olympics?

Women boxing

What is 'modern day Olympics'?

The Olympic Games that have been played since 1896 are called the 'modern Olympics'. The Olympics started in 776 BC in Greece. If you hear the term 'Ancient Olympics', that means the Olympics that were played long, long ago.