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 year
Every four years.
20
That it be held in France.
which town in england first held an olympic games in 1800's
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)
In ancient greek times it was to honer Zeus but modern is to carry on tradition and let athleats compete against each other