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The Olympic games were established in Ancient Greece in the year 776 B.C. They were held periodically until around 393 A.D. However, the Olympics as we know them didn't start until 1896 in Athens, Greece. And we've been having them ever since... If you want to know more, search it on Answers.com cpt._stryker
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What is the governing body of the Olympic Games?
The organizer of the Olympic Games is the International Olympic Committee.
What was the most famous sports competition in ancient Greece?
Olympic games which honored zeus
What was the most prestigious festival in which athletic competitions took place in Greece?
the Olympic Games .
How many times were the Olympic games interrupted up to 2007?
I don't know, but the olympic games will be interrupted this year.
Ancient greek Olympic stadium?
The ancient Greeks did different games to our Olympic games
Who is the founder of the olympic games?
The city-state of Elis in Greece established it as a festival to the god Zeus.
God of Olympics?
In the time of Cronus, Heracles the leader of the five Daktyloi (Dactyls), established the Olympic Games.
What rules were established for the ancient Greek Olympic Games?
The Games were established by the city-state of Elis, on whose territory the Games were held. The city provided three referees to supervise them. Participation in the Games were restricted to the citizens of Greek city-states.
When was Judo established as an Olympic sport?
The 1964 Olympic Games, hosted by Tokyo, Japan were the first to feature Judo. Japan won three of the four weight classes.
What Olympic games were cancelled because of the Olympic games?
the olympic games, of course!
When was the first Olympic Charter established?
The Olympic Charter is the codification of the basic principles of and the rules and by-laws adopted by the International Olympic Committee. The first Olympic Charter was established in 1908.
There are 3 different forms of Olympic Games they are what?
There are actually 4 different forms of Olympic games. The Summer, Winter and The Special Olympics are all established Olympiads. But starting with the inaugaral Olympiad in Singapore, 2010, there will also be the Youth Olympics.
Where were the 1993 Olympic games?
There were no Olympic games in 1993. There were summer Olympic games in 1992 and 1996. There were winter Olympic games in 1992 and 1994.
How are the Olympic games similar to your Olympic games?
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After the first olympic games in Athens 1895 where was the next games held?
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Where is the next Olympic games after Beijing?
After the olympic games in Beijing the next olympic games are in London, England in 2012
What is the governing body of the Olympic Games?
The organizer of the Olympic Games is the International Olympic Committee.
