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Olympics History

Sports · ओलंपिक इतिहास · 23 facts

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Ancient Olympics started in 776 BCE at Olympia, Greece

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Modern Olympics revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1896

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Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius — Communiter

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Olympic flag has five rings: Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red

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Five Olympic rings represent five continents

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1936 Berlin Olympics first used TV broadcast

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1960 Rome hosted first Paralympic Games alongside Olympics

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USA has won the most Olympic gold medals in history

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2020 Olympics held in Tokyo 2021 due to COVID-19

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2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France

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2028 Summer Olympics will be in Los Angeles, USA

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2032 Summer Olympics will be in Brisbane, Australia

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1916, 1940, 1944 Olympics cancelled due to World Wars

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India won first Olympic gold in hockey at 1928 Amsterdam

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Olympic torch relay first introduced at 1936 Berlin Games

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London hosted Olympics three times: 1908, 1948, 2012

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Olympics held every four years (quadrennial event)

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Youth Olympic Games started in 2010 in Singapore

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Jesse Owens won 4 golds at 1936 Berlin Olympics

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Mark Spitz won 7 golds at 1972 Munich Olympics (swimming)

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Michael Phelps most decorated Olympian with 28 medals

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Women's events introduced at 1900 Paris Olympics

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India won 7 medals at Paris 2024 Olympics