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In terms of modern day Olympics, the first IOC sponsored games were in 1896 in Athens, Greece.The men's triple jump was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. There were 7 competitors in the triple jump, then known as the "hop, skip, and jump" despite the wide range of techniques used by the competitors. The event was held on 6 April, immediately after the first heats of the 100 metre race. Since there was only one round of the triple jump, the winner was crowned as the first modern Olympic champion.1James Connolly (USA)13.71 m
The Olympic Committee adopted the symbol/flag in 1914, and it was first flown at the 1920 Antwerp Games.
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in 2005
1890
The Olympic flag was designed in 1914, but first used at the 1920 Olympic games.
The Olympic flag was designed in 1914, but first used at the 1920 Olympic games.
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The Olympic Oath for athletes was first taken at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and the Olympic Oath for judges was first taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
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1976
The Olympic Flag was introduced in 1914, when the International Olympic Committee held its 20th anniversary in Paris, France. =] The Olympic Flag was introduced in 1914, when the International Olympic Committee held its 20th anniversary in Paris, France. =]