Olympic Games
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History of the Modern Olympics
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See also Ancient Olympic Games History and information about each host country.
- In 1894, a French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, proposed a revival of the ancient tradition, and thus the modern-day Olympic Summer Games were born.
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e first Games were held in Athens in 1896. -
Women first competed at the 1900 Paris Games (more about Women at the Olympics)
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Because of World War I and World War II, there were no Olympic Games in 1916, 1940, or 1944.
Related Pages
- About the ancient Olympic Games
- Athlete deaths at the Olympic Games
- Books about the History of the Olympic Games
- A description of each of the Olympic Games Posters
- Olympic Mascots
