1908
Greece ages ago !
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
The olimpic games are held every 4 years.
Every four years.
every year
which town in england first held an olympic games in 1800's
That it be held in France.
20
The word olympic comes from the Greek city of Olympus where the first games honoring Zeus were played. As far as the Olympic Games go? They were first held in Olympia, Greece...so the Olympic Games were the games in Olympia.
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.
1934 Commonwealth Games (London, England) 2002 Commonwealth Games (Manchester, England)
The Winter Olympics have never been held in England. The 1908 and 1948 Summer Games were held in England and the upcoming 2012 Summer Games will be held in England.