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They were held in Olympia, ancient Greece, hence the name for the event, The Olympics.

This is also why Greece held the first modern Olympics, why their athletes always come out first in the parade, and why the national anthem of Greece is played at all closing ceremonies.

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what was the only athletic event at the first ancient olympic games?

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In Athens,Greece in 1896.

-Pratyush mishra,16,India.

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Ancient Greece.

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776 BC in Olympia

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776BC

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