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As far as I know it is because they were started by the ancient Greeks and they were held on Mount Olympia.
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Well, the Olympic games started in Greece. The Greeks believed that their gods roamed on Mount Olympus. So that is where the name comes from.
The Olympic torch bearer.
the first olympic "medals" was a branch of olive leafs
Olympic games
gold silver and bronze,
olympic games = 奥运会 (ao4 yun4 hui4)
Torchbearer.
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
The Ancient Greeks held the games at Olympus, Greece, thus giving the name 'The Olympic Games'. In 1894, Pierre de Coubertin wanted to continue the Olympics, and named these modern Olympics the 'Modern Olympic Games'.
The original Olympic prize was a laurel wreath.
Gold, silver and bronze.
No, Fiji has never hosted the Olympic Games.