25 Olympics Facts
Part 1
1. The 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.
2. The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Greece.
3. In ancient Greece, athletes didn’t worry about sponsorship, protection, or fashion – they competed n@ked. Back then, the games lasted five or six months.
4. The modern Olympics have been hosted by 23 countries.
5. Women have been allowed to compete in the Olympics since 1900. The 2012 London Games were the first Olympics in which all participating countries sent female athletes.
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