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His model was based on; * The Ancient Greek Games * The Public School's "games ethic" * Tom Brown's school days * Robert Dover's Olimpick Games * Much Wenlock Olympian Games * International relations- global harmony He was bron into an Aristocratic family in 1862.He developed an avid interest in both education and sport. He received an invitation in 1889 to attend the Wenlock Olympics Visited English Public Schools Impressed by the approach to manly sprots and Robert Arnold's rugby schools He saw that the philospphy of muscular Christianity and its vehicles of athleticism embodied the way for France to re- build and re-invigorate her youth following the defeat in the Franco Prussion War He also visited the USA and by the early 1890's had formuated what has become known as his Olympic Dream.
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LaoSeveral nations believed that reintroducing the Olympics would help peace in Europe. Great Britain, France, and the United States were the main countries that brought the Games back.
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When did the first modern Olympics take place?
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924, in Chamonix, France1924The first year of the winter Olympics was in 1920.
The history of the Olympics and create a time line showing the most important events?
The history of the Olympics dates back to ancient Greece, where the games were held every four years beginning in 776 BCE. They continued until the Roman Empire banned them in 393 CE. The modern Olympics were revived in 1896 in Athens by Pierre de Coubertin, and have been held every four years since, except during World War I and II. Some significant events in the history include the introduction of women's participation in 1900, Jesse Owens' triumph in 1936, and the boycotts of the Olympics in 1980 and 1984.
How did the Olympics in ancient Greece help bring more peace to the competing city states?
There was peace for the few days of the festival games. Then the city-states went back to their habitual warfare.
When did weight lifting start at the Olympics?
During the first International Olympics back in 1896.
Who were able to complete in the ancient Olympics?
Only men were able to compete in the Ancient Olympics. Women were forbid to enter the Ancient Olympics, or, Olympia, as it was called back then.
