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The Olympics

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  • When did athletes start competing in the Olympics?
    3000 years ago- In 776 BC
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  • Where were the first Olympic games held?
    In Greece (Olympia)
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  • Who participated in the first Olympic games?
    Greek people, and later the Roman Empire
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  • How often do the Olympic games take place?
    Every four years
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  • In the past... How long were the Olympic days?
    Betwen one and five days
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  • Who were allowed to participate in the Olympic games in the past?
    Only men
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  • When did the Modern Olympic games start?
    in 1896
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  • Where were the first Modern Olympic games held?
    In Athens, Greece
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  • How many countries participated in the first Modern Olympic games?
    14
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  • How many athletes competed in the first Modern Olympic games?
    241
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  • How many events were held in the first modern Olympic games?
    43
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  • In 1900 the committee decided to hold the games in another country, where?
    In France, Paris
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  • When could women start participating in the Olympic games?
    1900
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  • When did the Winter Olympic Games start?
    In 1924
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  • How many events are there nowadays?
    300
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  • How many days do the Olympic games last nowadays?
    17 days
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