Why do you use the name Olympics and what does it mean?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia (southwest of the Balkans) in ancient Greece in 776BC. The sport events got their name from the place where they originated from.

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∙ 13y ago

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The name "Olympics" is not an acronym, so there is no particular significance to each letter. It comes from the name Olympia, the sanctuary where the ancient Olympic games were held.

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