Which country hosted the first modern day Olympics?

Answer 1

The first modern Olympicswere held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first Olympic Games held in the Modern era. Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, consequently Athens was perceived to be an appropriate choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. It was unanimously chosen as the host city during a congress organized by Pierre de Coubertin, a French pedagogue and historian, in Paris, on June 23, 1894. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was also established during this congress.

Greece or to be more specific Italy

Answer 2

Click on the 'Olympic Games Host Cities' link on this page to see a list of host cities of the Olympics along with reading a short history of the ancient and modern Olympics.

There is also a VERY good website: www.harveyabramsbooks.com/hostcities.html which you can go to, to find out which countries, cities AND what year they hosted the olympics!!!

Answer 3

A total of 311 athletes from 13 countries participated in the first Olympics, where the US placed first, defeating Greece.

Answer 4

Athens in 1896 was the first summer Olympics.

Answer 5

The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 in Greece, the country where the ancient Olympics were held.

Answer 6

The first modern games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

Answer 7

The Ancient Olympics began in Olympia, Greece in 776 BC. The Modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece in 1896.
athens,greece
The Olympic Games were started in Ancient Greece.

Answer 8

the first Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.

Answer 9

Greece in 1896.