Since the introduction of the modern Olympic Games in 1896 the London in 2012 is the 30th. If the Winter Games are included, the Vancouver 2010 was the 50th.
Ancient Olympics
First recorded Games was in 776 BC, and the last was in 393, which makes a total of 299 recorded games.
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The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be the 26th Summer Games competed. There have been 18 Winter Olympic Games.