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Was 1896 the first olympic games?
No. 1896 are the beginning of what we call the modern Olympic games. The first Olympic games started in 776 BC Olympia, Greece (hence the name 'Olympics') and were celebrated until AD 393.
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.
What was the name of the village where the olympic games were held?
Olympia, in 776 BCE.
The city will be host the 2016 olympic games name the city?
rio
What was the first person's name that started the olympic games?
harry sendy
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