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THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Olympics or The Olympic Games are multi-sports events in the world. It is held every four years in two forms: Summer Olympics and WinterOlympics, with two years of collation. The original games date back to the year 776 BC, when the ancient Greeks began to celebrate in the city of Olympia, until the year 393AD. In 1896 the idea was taken up by the French nobleman Pierre Fredy, Baron de Coubertin, giving rise to the era of the modern Olympic Games in the Greek capitalAthens. The Summer Olympics were held every four years since 1896, except 1916, 1940 and 1944, due to the First and Second World War. Greece and Australia are the onlycountries to have attended all games played. Winters Olympics were first held in 1924. Although initially not performed as part of the Olympic Games, theInternational Olympic Committee in 1925 the official said. At first it was held the same year as the Ancient Olympics
Olympic Games in Antiquity
The Ancient Olympic Games(named place in the city of Olympia) were religious festivals, cultural and sporting activities held in ancient Greece (776 BC - 392 AD) in honor of the elder gods.Athletes participating in them, they should be citizens, only men, and trained for years in gyms. There are many legends about the origin of the ancient Olympic Games.One associates the first Games with the ancient Greek concept of Olympic Truce. The date of commencement of such calendar serves as a reference to Greek andconsidered in 776 BC, although the opinions of scholars place it in a range between 884 BC and 704 BC. Since then, the Games quickly took a larger role in ancient Greece.
Olympics or The Olympic Games are multi-sports events in the world. It is held every four years in two forms: Summer Olympics and WinterOlympics, with two years of collation. The original games date back to the year 776 BC, when the ancient Greeks began to celebrate in the city of Olympia, until the year 393AD. In 1896 the idea was taken up by the French nobleman Pierre Fredy, Baron de Coubertin, giving rise to the era of the modern Olympic Games in the Greek capitalAthens. The Summer Olympics were held every four years since 1896, except 1916, 1940 and 1944, due to the First and Second World War. Greece and Australia are the onlycountries to have attended all games played. Winters Olympics were first held in 1924. Although initially not performed as part of the Olympic Games, theInternational Olympic Committee in 1925 the official said. At first it was held the same year as the Ancient Olympics
Olympic Games in Antiquity
The Ancient Olympic Games(named place in the city of Olympia) were religious festivals, cultural and sporting activities held in ancient Greece (776 BC - 392 AD) in honor of the elder gods.Athletes participating in them, they should be citizens, only men, and trained for years in gyms. There are many legends about the origin of the ancient Olympic Games.One associates the first Games with the ancient Greek concept of Olympic Truce. The date of commencement of such calendar serves as a reference to Greek andconsidered in 776 BC, although the opinions of scholars place it in a range between 884 BC and 704 BC. Since then, the Games quickly took a larger role in ancient Greece.
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