How did the Olympics begin and why?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Olympics were started in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. These were annual games organized between athletes of city states and Greek state. During the days of games even warring states and tribes set aside their feuds for the duration of games and participated whole heartedly.

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∙ 11y ago

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When did the modren Olympics begin?

they begin in 1895 they begin because they needed more games as the olympics got older

When do the 2012 London Olympics begin?

The 2012 London Olympics will officially begin on July 27.

When was he first summer Olympics?

when did the summer Olympics begin

When do the winter Olympics begin?

The Vancouver 2010 Olympics begin on February 12th, 2010 and end on the 28th.

What year did the Olympics begin?

The modern Olympics began in 1896.

Where did the Olympics begin?

Greece

Why did the ancient Olympics begin?

they ancient Olympics begun to honor their gods

Where did the winter Olympics begin?

1924

When did winter Olympics begin?

1924.

When did 1964 Olympics begin?

1964

When did the first Ancient Olympic begin?

The ancient Olympics begin on 776 BC

When and where did the winter Olympics first begin?

The First winter Olympics was in Chamonix,France in 1924.