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The earliest claim is for Much Wenlock in England in 1850; these were founded as the Wenlock Olympian Games and Baron de Coubertin recognised these as the first modern Olympics. Several other games were held in Greece in the 19th century, the first games organised in the current way as the First Olympian was held in Athens in 1896.
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What year was the first summer Olympics held?
The first summer olympic's of the modern era was held in 1896, the same year as the winter Olympics. It was not until 1992 that they separated the summer and winter Olympics to different years.
When did the fist Olympics start?
The first modern olympics were held in Athens, Greece in the summer of 1896.
What is the difference between the first modern Olympics and the 2000 Olympics?
Because of the Olympics which is held now the olympic in 2002 was developed by the modern Olympics
In what year were the Olympics first held?
The ancient Greeks believed that the first Olympic games were held in 776BC. Modern historians think that the games began long before this, although they are not exactly sure when.The modern Olympics were restarted in 1896 at Athens.18961896.1896The first ever Olympic games was held in Greece in 776 BC.The first 'modern' Olympics were in 1896they were held in 607bc
The first modern Olympics was held in Athens Greece in 1896?
Correct
When and where the first modern winter Olympics held?
When and where were the first modern Summer Olympics held
When and where were the first modern Winter Olympics held?
When and where were the first modern Summer Olympics held
Where was the first summer olypic games held?
The first Summer Olympics of the modern era were held Athens 1896
When was the very first summer Olympic games held?
The first modern Summer Olympics were held in 1896, in Athens, Greece.
What year was the first summer Olympics held?
The first summer olympic's of the modern era was held in 1896, the same year as the winter Olympics. It was not until 1992 that they separated the summer and winter Olympics to different years.
When did the fist Olympics start?
The first modern olympics were held in Athens, Greece in the summer of 1896.
Why were the first modern summer Olympics held?
To show the sprirt of international competition.
What year did the modern summer Olympics start?
The modern summer Olympic Games were first held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
Where was the 2004 summer Olympics held?
The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, but unlike the first answer, the first Olympics were held in Olympia not in Athens.
Where were modern Olympics first held?
the first modern day Olympics were held in Greece in 1896
What year were the summer modern Olympics not held?
2007
What year were the first modern Olympics held?
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
