The Greeks
The Olympics originated from Ancient Greece
1896 was supposedly when swimming began in the Olympics!
It originated from Greece in Olympia
the 1st Summer Olympics were held in Athens Greece as it was th place where the Olympics originated from.
In a nutshell, Greece is where the Olympics originated from.
The Winter Olympics originated in Charmonix France in 1924.
Ancient Greece, 776 BC. The first 'modern' Olympics were held in Athens Greece in 1896.
The sport of javelin originated at the ancient Olympics, but the sport came from a hunting technique
I'm assuming because the Olympics originated there...
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, where the ancient Olympics originated. Since then, the Olympics have been held in countries all over the world.The next one will be held in London, England, in 2012.
This is because the Olympian myths originated from Greece and the so-called Olympians would compete in Games to test Strength, Agility, etc. But the Olympics originated from Greece, so it was for memories or whatever.
The fist country to enter the arena will always be Greece because this is where the Olympics originated, the last one is the hosting country.