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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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Why did the modern Olympic games originate?
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Why did the Olympic Games originate?
As a festival in honour of the god Zeus.
Where and what year did the Olympic Games originate?
Olympia in Elis, southern Greece 776 BCE.
In what country did running first originate in the Olympic Games?
Some running events were included in the original Greek games.
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.
When and where did the Olympic Games first originate?
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
Where did the word Olympic originate?
mount Olympia
How did the Olympic oath originate?
"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."
How did the Olympic Games come about or originate?
The began at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
When and where did the the Olympic Games originate?
Olympia in Elis in southern Greece as a religious festival for Zeus in 776 BCE.
Where did word olympic originate?
mount Olympia
What Olympic games were cancelled because of the Olympic games?
the olympic games, of course!
