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10 facts about the Olympics! - National Geographic Kids
www.natgeokids.com · facts-about-the-olympics10 facts about the Olympics! - National Geographic Kids www.natgeokids.com · facts-about-the-olympics Cached10 facts about the Olympics! 1. The first Olympic Games took place in 776BC The original Olympics began as part of an Ancient Greek festival which... 2. In 393 AD the Olympic Games were cancelled and didn‣t start up again for over 1500 years! Emperor Theodosius I a... 3. The Olympic torch is a ...
24 facts about the Olympics that will blow your mind
www.ef.com · language · 24-facts-about-the-olympics24 facts about the Olympics that will blow your mind www.ef.com · language · 24-facts-about-the-olympics CachedThe first Olympic Games took place in the 8th century B.C. in Olympia Greece. They were held every four years for 12 centuries. Then in the 4th century A.D. all pagan festivals were banned by Emperor Theodosius I and the Olympics were no more. However the athletic tradition was resurrected about 1500 years later The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Greece. In ancient Greece athletes didn‣t worry about sponsorship protection or fashion – they competed naked. Back then the games lasted five or six months.
30 Facts About The Olympics - The Fact Site
www.thefactsite.com · olympics-facts30 Facts About The Olympics - The Fact Site www.thefactsite.com · olympics-facts CachedApr 24 2023 · Here we‣re going to look at 30 facts about this wonderful and downright mind-blowing experience that we all relish and miss during the other 3 years! (Yes I know there are 2 games and they run every 2 years but none the less!) The early Games were a religious festival from 776 B.C. to 393 A.D.
Interesting Facts About the Olympic Games - WorldAtlas
www.worldatlas.com · articles · interesting-factsInteresting Facts About the Olympic Games - WorldAtlas www.worldatlas.com · articles · interesting-facts CachedThe Ancient OlympicsOlympic MedalsThe Olympic FlameThe Olympic HymnThe Procession Order of Athletes During The Olympic Opening CeremonyInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) DiplomatsThe First Olympic MarathonLength of The Olympic Marathon RaceThe Winter Olympic GamesWomen in The GamesThe history of this event dates back to eighth century BCE in Olympia. These games were held on athletic and religious festivals every 4 years at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia for twelve centuries. In fact during the fourth century CE Emperor Theodosius the First banned all pagan celebrations including the Olympics. These games were resurrecte... See full list on worldatlas.com The organizing committee of the host country always designs the medals. Every medal is 0.118 inches thick and 2.36 inches diameter. The gold medal is silver covered with 6 grams of gold. Every silver and gold medal must be at least 92.5% silver. The last 100% gold medals were given in the 1912 Olympic Games. See full list on worldatlas.com The practice of the flaming torch started during the ancient games in Olympia. The sun ignited the Olympic torch and it was kept burning until the last day of the event. The Olympic Committee lit the first Olympic flame during the 1928 Games in Amsterdam. This fire represents numerous things including their effort for perfection and purity. The cha... See full list on worldatlas.com The Hymn plays every time the Olympic flag is hoisted. It was composed by Spiro Samara a Greek composer and contains lyrics by Kostis Palamas a Greek poet. The Olympic Committee played the hymn for the first time during the 1896 opening ceremony. The IOC declared it to be the official hymn of the Olympic Games in 1958 and since 1960 it has bee... See full list on worldatlas.com The Greek athletes always lead the processions of all the athletes during the opening ceremony followed by other countries in the alphabetical order of the language of the Olympic hosting State. The hosting nation always marches last after all the other countries have passed. See full list on worldatlas.com To make the IOC an independent body the IOC declared that their members were diplomats to their countries from the International Olympic Committee and not diplomats to IOC from their nations. See full list on worldatlas.com During 490 BCE a Greek soldier called Pheidippides ran to Athens from Marathon to report to the Athenians the results of the war between the Persians and the Greek soldiers. Pheidippides ran for 25 miles a distance filled with numerous hills among other obstacles. After reporting to the Athenians Pheidippides fell down and died. The first modern... See full list on worldatlas.com During the initial modern Olympics the IOC approximated the distance of the marathon. During the 1908 Olympics the British Monarch requested that the race be held from Windsor Castle to the stadium so that the royal children could see the start of the race. The distance from the stadium to the Windsor Castle is 26 miles and this length became th... See full list on worldatlas.com In 1921 it was decided that the 1924 Olympics would begin to contain some winter sports. The first Winter Games began as an 11-day winter sports week in Chamonix France three months before the 1924 Paris Olympics. In 1994 the IOC diplomats mandated that the Winter Games would be held separately from the Summer Games. As such it would be held e... See full list on worldatlas.com Women were once prohibited from taking part in the games; in fact the first female athletes participated in the 1900 Olympic event. During the event Charlotte Cooper from England won the first gold medal in the tennis singles held on July 11 1900. See full list on worldatlas.com Author Joseph Kiprop
The Olympic Games Locations Facts Ancient & Modern - HISTORY
www.history.com · topics · sportsThe Olympic Games Locations Facts Ancient & Modern - HISTORY www.history.com · topics · sports CachedJan 6 2010 · The Olympic Games which originated in ancient Greece were revived in the late 19th century. They are now the world‣s preeminent sporting competition and are held every two years alternating ...
Olympic Games | History Locations & Winners | Britannica
www.britannica.com · sports · Olympic-GamesOlympic Games | History Locations & Winners | Britannica www.britannica.com · sports · Olympic-Games Cached3 days ago · Key People Pierre baron de Coubertin Jerry Lucas Pat Summitt Bob Knight Sammy Lee Related Topics Winter Olympics Olympic Village torch relay organizing committee for the Olympic Games national Olympic committee (Show more)