supposedly the gods on mount Olympus did challenges to either show their worth or for fun
The earliest known event was the footrace.
Messengers and trumpeters participated in the Games in Olympia from the 96th Olympics 396 BCE
there were 47 medals won by the Caribbean in the last Olympics games
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No certain person founded the Olympics, but the Greeks were known to have started it.
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad
The country known as Zimbabwe first competed in the Olympics at the 1980 Games in Moscow.
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom
The earliest known event was the footrace.
(From Wikipedia)"The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad... was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands."
Messengers and trumpeters participated in the Games in Olympia from the 96th Olympics 396 BCE
The 1936 Summer Olympics was officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad. The host city was Berlin in Germany.
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over 20 games in the Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be celebrated in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
There are 29 sports in the Summer Olympics (although only 26 sports will be at the 2012 Olympics). There are 15 sports in the Winter Olympics (all 15 were held at the 2010 Olympics).
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France.