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yes! there was a happy time before the world war so many people wanted there to be another happy time. The people wanted to express there feelings through sport :)
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, the Olympic Games did continue after World War 2. The first Summer Olympics after the war were held in London in 1948, while the first Winter Olympics were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1948.
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What used to happen when the olympic games were held when war was going?
The games were canceled during World Wars 1 and 2.
Why were there no Olympic games during World War 1 and World War 2?
The 1944 Winter Olympics, which were to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, before being cancelled due to World War II The 1944 Summer Olympics, which were to be held in London, England, before being cancelled due to World War II
What world events caused the olympic games to be cancelled in 1916 1940 and 1944?
The 1916 Olympic Games were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War I.
Why was the 1940 olympic games cancelled?
the 1940 olympic games were cancelled due to world war 2
Why have the Olympic games been cancelled?
There were no Olympic Games in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II
When the olympic games started did war happen in ancient Greece?
All wars were paused during the olympic games in ancient Greece.
Why was the olympic games not held in world war 2?
The Olympic Games were due to be held in 1940 and 1944 but most of the world was at war so they had to be cancelled. The 1936 Games were in Berlin and they resumed in 1948 in London.
Olympic games in 1916?
The 1916 Games were cancelled due to World War I.
Why was there no Olympic games in 1944?
Because of World War II
Why were the 1940 olympic games cancelled?
World War II.
What games they were playing in world war 2?
None. All Olympic games were cancelled during the war.
Why was the fifth Olympic Games cancelled?
The fifth Olympic Games, to be held in Berlin in 1916, were cancelled due to World War I.
