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The Most Controversial Moments in Summer Olympics History
The first modern games of the Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece in 1896, and are held to honor the ancient games held in Olympia, Greece in 776 CE. Like many events, the games are no ...
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New Olympic Sporting Events Coming To Paris
The Olympics are rooted in tradition, with the first official Summer Olympics staged in 1896 in Athens, Greece that drew athletes from 13 nations. Ever since then, the marathon has been a mainstay ...
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The Countries With the Most Olympic Medals
During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris ... Since competing in Athens in 1896, the United States has won 2,985 total medals, with 2,655 coming in the Summer Games and 330 from the Winter Games ...
1956 Melbourne Olympic torch only one missing from Panathenaic Stadium museum in Athens
Mystery surrounds the absence of Melbourne’s 1956 Olympic torch from a world-renowned display at the birthplace of the Modern ...