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It depends on what time period you are looking at. Modern (summer) Olympics are held every four years around the world - for example, in 2008, it was in Beijing, China, and in 2012, it will be London, England.

However, the original Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, in honor of one of the Greek gods, Zeus.

P.S. The 2004 Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece!

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The Olympics games were held for the God Zeus!

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The Olympic Games will be held in London, England starting on July 27, 2012 for two weeks.

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The 2008 olympic games are being held in bagein

First Olympic Games if I remember right were in Athens, Greece

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