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The Olympics are held every four years because the Ancient Games held at Olympia in Greece, were held every four years. The time in between the Ancient Games was called the Olympiad and was used for dating purposes!

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to give athletes a chance to improve

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Q: Why are the Olympics held every 4 years and not every year?
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Is the summer Olympics held every year?

The summer Olympics is held every four years.


How often are the Olympics held every year?

they are held every 4 years


Olympics are held every year?

They are held 4 years apart.


Are the Olympics held every year?

No. they are held every two years in alternatives. they have winter olympics, then two years later summer olympics, then back to winter two years later.


How often are the modern Winter Olympic Games held?

An Olympic Games will be held every two years. The Summer Olympics will be held in 2008, then the Winter Olympics in 2010, then the Summer Olympics in 2012, then the Winter Olympics in 2014, and so on.


Summer Olympics occurs every how many year?

4 years 4 yearsThe Summer Olympics are held once every 4 years.


The winter Olympics are held after how many years?

every 4th year


Does the winter Olympics come every 4or 2 years?

The Winter Olympics is held every four years, just like the Summer Olympics. Since 1988 they have been held two years after the previous Summer Olympics date. Prior to that time, they were held in the same year as the Summer Olympics was held.


In 2011 were will the winter Olympics be held?

There isn't a winter Olympics held every year, just every four years. In four years, 2014, the winter Olympics will be held in Russia. The summer Olympics are in two years, 2012, in London.


Where will the Olympics be held in the next three years?

The Summer Olympics are held once every Four years, and the Winter Olympics are held at two year intervals between the summer sessions, on even numbered years.


How often are the summer Olympics?

The Olympics are held once every fourth year.


How often is the winter Olympics?

The Winter Olympics are held every fourth year, two years after the Summer Olympics.