The modern Olympic Games was initiated by Pierre de Coubertin, who was from France. In 1894, he set up the IOC or International Olympic Committee in Paris. The first summer Olympic games was held in 1896 while the winter Olympic games was held in 1924.
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∙ 12y agothe Olympic games originated from one of the celebrations of the 10 favours of Hercules this festival included the games of veresing each other in a fight,running and Chariot Racing
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∙ 8y agoIn about 1877
The first modern Olympic games were held on April 6th, 1896 in Athens, Greece.
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∙ 14y agoOlympia, in ancient Greece
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As a festival in honour of the god Zeus.
Olympia in Elis, southern Greece 776 BCE.
Some running events were included in the original Greek games.
I am not sure when they first started but they originate from Olympus in Greece.
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
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"In the name of all the competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams."
The began at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
mount Olympia
the olympic games, of course!