The origin of the Olympic game is not known for certain, in Greek myth the games were established by Heracles son of Zeus (Hercules) all that is known that the Olympics had been established at some point prior to the 7th or 8th century BC. The Ancient Olympic game were held every four years; but were ended around the 4th century AD on the grounds that it involved pagan practices; inducing devotions to the Greek gods.
In the 19th century the Olympics were re-established as a cultural event with no religious context; the first of the modern games were in 1896.
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The Olympic Games are around 14 to 16 days, depending if it is the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics.
Officially 16 days but in recent times the football tournament has commenced before the opening ceremony.
An Olympic Games cannot last more than 17 days. With the Opening Ceremony on a Friday, competition would take place until the 3rd Sunday after the Opening Ceremony.
7 days
The last Olympic Games held in Australia were in Sydney in 2000.
The last Olympic games (2008) where held in Bejing in China. The next Olympic games are due to be held in 2012 in London, England.
I've read that people belive that the Ancient Olympic games were held for 5 days.
In 1964