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1. The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago

   • were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition
     • the Games were held every four years in Olympia
       • Located in the western Peloponnese peninsula, in honor of the god Zeus
   • From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D.,

2. The Olympics in Ancient Greece

   • The first written records of the ancient Olympic Games date to 776 B.C.
   • When a cook named Coroebus won the only event–a 192-meter footrace called the stade (the origin of the modern “stadium”)–to become the first Olympic champion.
     • It is generally believed that the Games had been going on for many years by that time. Legend has it that Heracles (the Roman Hercules),

3. The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19

   • During a religious festival honoring Zeus.
     • The Games were named for their location at Olympia
       • Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the four-year increments in between Olympic Games
       • The Olympics truly took off as an international sporting event after 1924
   • Which were known as Olympiads.

4. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896

   • In the opening ceremony, King Georgios I and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed 280 participants from 13 nations (all male),
     • Who would compete in 43 events
       • gymnastics, swimming, wrestling, cycling, tennis, weightlifting, shooting and fencing

5. The Olympics Through the Years

   • The official symbol of the modern Games is five interlocking colored rings
     • Representing the continents of North and South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia

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