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Five. The 1916 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War I. The 1940 Winter Olympics, 1940 Summer Olympics, 1944 Winter Olympics, and 1944 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War II.

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Why was there no Olympics in the 1916?

The 1916 Olympic Games were not held due to the outbreak of World War I. Many nations were involved in the conflict, making it impossible to organize and host the Games. The Games resumed in 1920 after the end of the war.


How many times have the summer Olympics been canceled?

4 or 5 4 or 5 Only 3; 1916 due to World War 1 and 1940 and 1944 due to World War 2.


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How many modern era olympic games have there been?

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