How Did the Olympics Begin?

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The modern day Olympics began after a French aristocrat named Baron Pierre de Coubertin though that sporting events would help toughen up the French. this of course was after the French had just loss in the Franco-Prussian war. It was also a good way

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2012 London Olympics

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The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, are scheduled to take place in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. London will become the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three times.

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When Did the Olympics Begin?

The modern Olympics that we know today began on April 6, 1896. The ancient Olympics began as early as 776 BC. There were only a couple events back then compared to the number we have

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When Did the Olympic Games Begin?

The Olympic games began in 776 in Ancient Greece and they were much different from the Olympics we know today. They were held at Olympia and did not move around and women did not

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What Year Did the Olympics Begin?

The Ancient Olympics began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece and continued for some 12 centuries, after which they were banned in 393 AD. The Modern Olympics started in 1896, in Athens