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There were either 13 or 14 countries with athletes at the 1896 Olympics. That is because Chile claims to have one athlete that ran in the 100 meter, 400 meter, and 800 meter races. No mention of this athlete appears in any official Olympic report. The 13 countries that had documented athletes at the first modern Olympics in 1896 were Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece (athletes from Cyprus and Smyrna were considered part of the Greek team), Hungary, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
There were either 13 or 14 countries with athletes at the 1896 Olympics. That is because Chile claims to have one athlete that ran in the 100 meter, 400 meter, and 800 meter races no mention of this athlete appears in any official Olympic report. The 13 countries that had documented athletes are the first modern Olympics in 1896 were Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece (athletes from Cyprus and Smyrna were considered part of the Greek team), Hungary, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
Australia
Austria
Bulgaria
Chile
Denmark
France
Germany
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
The 1896 Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece is cited as the first version of the Modern Olympic Games. It featured 241 athletes from 14 different nations. These athletes, however, came as individuals, most sponsoring themselves, as national teams had not yet been organized.
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Why do you have the modern day Olympics?
For a good will competition between countries
Which countries have been most successful in the modern day Olympics?
Brazil
What countries compete in modern Olympics?
The countries that compete in modern day Olympics are U.S.A, U.K, Australia, Jamaica, Venezuela, Trinidad, Barbados, St. Kitts & The Grenadines, etc
On what day were the first Olympics held?
As far as the ancient Olympics, that information is not known although historians agree that the year was 776 BC. As far as the modern Olympics, that was April 6, 1896. The first event competed was a preliminary heat in the 100 meter dash.
Will there be a ny sports competed in for the first time during the next Olympics?
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What year did the modern day Olympics start?
1896
What Sport started modern day Olympics?
Chess
How have the ancient Olympics impact on your modern day world?
they
When was the first modern olyimpics?
The first modern day Olympics were held in Greece in 1896.
What is the newest sports in the modern day Olympics?
Women boxing
What was the winner's reward in the modern day Olympics?
giderriden taranty
Who was the person who set up the modern day Olympics?
me sach
