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Why is the 2008 Olympics also called the XXIX Olympiad?

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The first Olympic Games of the modern era (1st Olympiad) were held in Athens in 1896. The Olympics are held every 4 years, so 2008 is the 29th (XXIX) Olympiad. (1896 + 28 * 4 = 2008)

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