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What happenend in the first Olympic games in Athens?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 11/18/2022

The first Olympic Games were not in Athens - they were held at Olympia in Elis on the Peloponnese. The initial event was simply a footrace. It was later expanded to various other events - eg javelin, discus, boxing, Wrestling, etc, and then to chariot races and so on.

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∙ 16y ago

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When and where were the first modern olympic games held?

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

Is Olympic Games were held for the first time in Athens?

Yes. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

In what year did the first olympic games commence?

The first olympic games commenced in the year 1896 in Athens, Greece.

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the first olympic games were in athens 1852

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The first Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece.

In what city did the morden olympic games start?

The first modern Olympic games wer in Athens, Greece.

Where and when the first summer games held?

The first official summer olympic games were held in Athens in 1896.

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Athens, Greece

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