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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∙ 2008-07-31 08:31:44The 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.
The first modern olympics were held in Athens, Greece in the summer of 1896.
Because of the Olympics which is held now the olympic in 2002 was developed by the modern Olympics
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
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When and where were the first modern Summer Olympics held
When and where were the first modern Summer Olympics held
The first Summer Olympics of the modern era were held Athens 1896
The first modern Summer Olympics were held in 1896, in Athens, Greece.
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.
The first modern olympics were held in Athens, Greece in the summer of 1896.
To show the sprirt of international competition.
The modern summer Olympic Games were first held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, but unlike the first answer, the first Olympics were held in Olympia not in Athens.
the first modern day Olympics were held in Greece in 1896
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The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.