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The first modern Olympics began in 1896. Other similar events occurred leading up to the games but these were the first to be officially sanctioned by the IOC.

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How many years ago did the olympic games begin?

Well, the ancient olympics began in 776(b.c)and the modern olympics began in 1896. Both started in greece.


How the Olympics began?

A celebration to the god Zeus at his temple at Olympia in southern Greece.


Was the first Olympics held on Mount Olympus?

History has recorded that the Olympics began in Olympia, Greece.


When did this years winter Olympics begin?

It began on the 12th of Febuary (that was the openind ceramony anyway)


When did the ancient olypics begin?

the first Olympics began in Greece in 776BC to worship their gods.

Related questions

What year did the Olympics begin?

The modern Olympics began in 1896.


How did track began?

in began when in steped on the track in the olympics lol


When was swimming originated to the Olympics?

1896 was supposedly when swimming began in the Olympics!


Who began the Olympics?

The ancient Greeks.


Which country began Olympics?

Greece


When did the oylpic begin?

The Olympics began in 1896 and that is that


Where did the Olimpics begin?

The Olympics began is Olympia.


What time did the 2010 winter Olympics begin?

The 2010 winter Olympics began February 12th.


Which country has the most metals in the 2012 Olympics?

The modern Olympics began in 1896 so there was no Olympics in 1890.


What sports are played now but not when the Olympics began?

tennis


When did weightlifting enter the Olympics?

the mens began in 1896


In what country did the Ancient Olympics began?

In Ancient Greece.