Countries do not "host" the Olympic Games. Cities are selected as hosts of the Games.
1896- Athens, Greece
1900- Paris, France
1904- St. Louis, United States
1908- London, England
1912- Stockhom, Sweden
1920- Antwerp, Belgium
1924- Paris, France
1928- Amsterdam, Netherlands
1932- Los Angeles, United States
1936- Berlin, Germany
1948- London, England
1952- Helsinki, Finland
1956- Melbourne, Australia
1960- Rome, Italy
1964- Tokyo, Japan
1968- Mexico City, Mexico
1972- Munich, Germany
1976- Montreal, Canada
1980- Moscow, Russia
1984- Los Angeles, United States
1988- Seoul, South Korea
1992- Barcelona, Spain
1996- Atlanta, United States
2000- Sydney, Australia
2004- Athens, Greece
2008- Beijing, China
2012- London, England
2016- Rio De Janerio, Brazil
It is believed to have been held in 776 BC with a footrace. The first "modern" Olympics however, were held in Olympia, Greece during the 8th century.
1896 - Athens
The Olympics have been going on since 1896. You do the maths!
There were no Winter Olympics in 1896. The first Winter Games were in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
As far as the modern Olympics go, swimming events have been a part since the first modern Games in 1896.
No, atleast not the modern ones which are held since 1896.
No
In Greece, 1896, was when the first "modern" Olympics were held.
Athens, Greece in 1896.
The Summer Olympics have been held every four years since 1896 except for 1916 due to World War I and 1940 and 1944 due to World War II.
Swimming has been held at every Olympic games since 1896. Open water swimming was added in the 2008 Olympics.
112 years ... the first 'modern' Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens.
1896
The first Modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
swimming has appeared at every modern Olympics, which started in 1896. Womens swimming was introduced to the Olympics in 1912.
1896 Summer Olympics and 2004 summer Olympics.
30 years in total (1896-2012)