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History of the Modern Olympics

• See also Ancient Olympic Games History and information about each host country.

• In 1894, a French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, proposed a revival of the ancient tradition, and thus the modern-day Olympic Summer Games were born.

• The first Games were held in Athens in 1986.

• Women first competed at the 1900 Paris Games (more about Women at the Olympics)

• Because of World War I and World War II, there were no Olympic Games in 1916, 1940, or 1944.

Related Pages

• About the ancient Olympic Games
• Books about the History of the Olympic Games
• Olympic Posters
• Olympic Mascots

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