The first modern Olympic Games Summer: 1896 Winter: 1924
an international sports festival. The Olympic Games are an international sports festival.
Pierre de Coubertin, a young French nobleman, had an idea to bring the Olympic Games back to life.
Opening ceremony «I declare the first international Olympic Games open in Athens. Long live Greece! Long live our people!»
The Athens Games in 1896 were a success. Athletes from thirteen countries competed in nine sports: fight, cycling, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, shooting, tennis, weightlifting, and fencing. All in all the USA took the first place, Greece - the second and German - the third.
Since 1924 Winter Olympics were included Since 1924 Winter Olympics were included. The first Winter Olympics were in Chamonix, France. Norway took the first place, Finland - the second and Austria - the third.
Ancient Games - a way of saluting their gods Modern Games – a manner of saluting the athletic talents
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