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The first Olympics were at Olympia in 776 B.C.E.

The first moderm Olympics were at Athens, Greece in 1896 C.E.

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What was the first summer Olympic games Japan participated in?

The 1912 Summer Olympic Games held in Stockholm, Sweden.


Where and when the first summer games held?

The first official summer olympic games were held in Athens in 1896.


Has Jamacia held the summer Olympic games?

Jamaica has never held the Summer Olympic games.


Where were the first Summer Olympic Games held?

Athens, Greece


When was the very first summer Olympic games held?

The first modern Summer Olympics were held in 1896, in Athens, Greece.


Where and when will next summer olympic games be held?

The 2016 summer Olympic games will be held in Rio de Janeiro.


Where were the first summer Olympic games?

It was held in Athens, Greece in 1896.


Where was the 24th Olympic games held?

Olympic Summer Games in Seoul


When and where was the first rebirth of the ancient Olympic?

1896 was the year of the first modern olympic games (summer) and was held in Athens, Greece


In which country did the first olympic helded and which year?

First Olympic games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. That was Summer Olympics.


Is there a summer and a winter olympic torch?

No, there is not a summer and a winter olympic torch. There is only one torch. At the first olympic games ever held, the torch was lit, and it will never go out, so it just gets passed on to all of the olympic games that are held.


What was the date of the first Summer Olympic games?

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens between April 6 and April 15, 1896.