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There are winter Olympics so people with winter sports interest can compete in the games. eg. Skiing, figure skating.

Summer Olympics so people with summer sports can compete in the games.

Gymnastics, swimming...ect.

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What country first proposed the winter olympic games as separate from the traditional olympic games

How did the athletes prepare for the ancient olympic games

What other events were included in the ancient olympic games after the first ancient olympic games

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