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Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.

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Q: When and where did the Olympic Games first originate?
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When did the original Olympic games first began and where?

I am not sure when they first started but they originate from Olympus in Greece.


Why did the modern Olympic games originate?

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In what country did running first originate in the Olympic Games?

Some running events were included in the original Greek games.


Why did the Olympic Games originate?

As a festival in honour of the god Zeus.


Where did sport originate?

As religous ritual, where early civilizations linked athletic performance to divine worship.


Who was first to light the Olympic flame?

The first city to light the Olympic flame was.. ATHENS, GREECE:D Hope my input helped!! :DThe first city to light the Olympic flame is always the ancient Greek city of Olympia where the Games originate from.


Who did win the first olympic games?

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What year did the first olympic games hold?

The Olympic Games were first hold in 1896.


Where and what year did the Olympic Games originate?

Olympia in Elis, southern Greece 776 BCE.


Where will the Youth Olympic games be?

The first Youth Olympic Games will be in Singapore !


On which year did the first Olympic start?

The first Olympic games were in Greece.


When was the first winter olympic games?

The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.