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Q: Why were the original Olympics held?
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What places were the Original Olympics held?

They were originally held at Athens


When was the original Olympics first held?

776 B.C.E.


Who Won medals in the 1050's Olympics?

If 1050 is supposed to represent a year; There were no Olympics in both 1050s. In 1050 B.C, the modern and the original Olympics had yet to be created. In 1050 A.D, the modern Olympics had yet to be created and the original Olympics were long gone. The modern Olympics were first held in 1894 in Athens, Greece. The original Olympics are recorded to have been first held in 774 B.C in Olympia, Greece. They were ceased in 393 A.D. Otherwise, I have no idea what you mean with 1050


Where were the original ancient Olympics held?

At the temple of Zeus in Olympia, Elis in southern Greece.


What was in the original Olympics?

A festival for the god Zeus held at his temple at Olympia in southern Greece.


What was the site for the 1976 Olympics?

Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Canada Winter Olympics was scheduled to be held in Denver, United States, but was moved to Innsbruck, Austria Note, the original answer said Munich, Germany, but this was from 1972, not 1976


Which city was home to the first Olympics?

It depends on what era of the Games that your talking about. The Ancients Olympics were held at Olympia, hence the name Olympics. And in the 1800s, when the Modern Olympics started; Athens was the first city to host the new Games.


Were the Olympics held in Jamaica?

No, the Olympics were not held in Jamaica


Where did the Olympics games held in the year 2014?

The 2014 winter olympics will be held in Sochi. Sochi is in Russia


Where were the 1940 Olympics?

The 1940 Olympics were held in two cities of Japan. The summer Olympics were held in Tokyo while the winter Olympics were held in Sapporo.


When was the Olympics held in 1928?

the 1928 olympics were held in 1928


Where were the Olympics held in 1965?

The Olympics were held at Melbourne (1965).