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