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The ancient Olympic Games were founded by Heracles (the Roman Hercules), a son of Zeus. However the first Olympic Games for which we have written records for were held in 776 BC, though it is generally believed that the Games had been going on for many years already. The very first modern Olympic Games opened in the first week of April 1896 in Athens, Greece.
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RossThe first Olympic Games were held supposedly in 776 B.C. Greek males came from all over the Greek speaking world in honor of Zeus. The women could not be speculators, however they would have their own Olympic games held someplace else; in honor of the Goddess Hera. The very first event was a footrace. Later they added: the broad jump, the discus throw, boxing, and Wrestling. The winners then received wreaths of olive leaves and held parades in their honor. In some states they even excused outstanding athletes from paying taxes.
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What year was the first modern olympics held?
The first Modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
Why were the modern Olympics started?
When the modern Olympics started in 1896,the first place winners were given silver medals because gold was thought to be....Inferior, Terribly expensive, and Witchcraft metal OR Royal stuff.The modern Olympics started in 1896 at Athens,Greece.The modern Olympics was re-established after about fifteen hundred years since it was abolished by the Romans.In 1894,a frenchman named Baron Pierre De Coubertin had the idea of reviving the Olympics.Following his suggestion,an international congress of fifteen nations joined together and held a meeting.Finally they agreed and the first Olympics were held in the rebuilt stadium in Athens.now you know
Why was the Olympic games held in ancient Greece?
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, because Greece 'invented' the Olympics in ancient times. The date was 1896. During WW2 they were suspended of course. They were scheduled for 1940 as they were in Berlin in 1936. Hitler got into the way for the never held 1940 Olympics. I have a comment on the modern day Olympics. In ancient Greece the idea was to credit the individual winners .. they were never intended to be a contest as to how many medals a country won. In ancient Greece the city states entered athletes but as example Sparta did not gather medals...
Were the olympics ever held in St Louis Mo?
Yes.
In what year did the Olympic committee decide to alternate the winter and summer games from being held the same year to having an Olympic games every 2 years?
The Winter Olympics changed in 1994 to the current 4 year cycle. Previously the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics where held in the same year, but in 1986 the IOC voted to change it so they were held two years apart on a four year cycle. The reasons behind this are numerous, but organisational and economic concerns played a significant part in the decision.
