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3 giorni fa · Athens 2004: More than 20 athletes were disqualified at the Athens Games after they failed tests for performance-enhancing drugs, and controversies over scoring in gymnastics and fencing made headlines. A record 201 NOCs were represented. Birgit Fischer: Superlative Olympian and The Argentine Men’s Basketball Team: Gold for the ...
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1 giorno fa · The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years on leap years (except 1900 and 2021). The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and the most recent Games were held in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
3 giorni fa · The Olympic Games, like almost all Greek games, were an intrinsic part of a religious festival. They were held in honour of Zeus at Olympia by the city-state of Elis in the northwestern Peloponnese. The first Olympic champion listed in the records was Coroebus of Elis, a cook, who won the sprint race in 776 bce.
- The Olympic Games are an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and were revived in the late 19th century. They are the world’s foremo...
- The first Olympic Games had achieved major importance in Greece by the end of the 6th century BCE. They began to lose popularity when Greece was co...
- The Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are each held every four years. After 1992, when both a Summer and Winter Games were held, they h...
- The International Olympic Committee chooses the location of each Olympic Games. The choice is based on applications made by the chief authority of...
- In individual Olympic events the award for first place is a gold medal, for second place a silver medal, and for third place a bronze medal. Diplom...
- Winning a bid to host the Olympic Games has been considered a major boon for any city, but not all agree. Proponents believe that hosting the Olymp...
1 giorno fa · The journey of the Olympic flame has always been a symbol of unity and hope. In May 2024, an incredible 11,000 Torchbearers will join forces to carry the Olympic flame throughout France, marking the arrival of the Paris 2024 Games. One of the Torchbearers is Lucie Decosse.
4 giorni fa · As the world counts down to the opening ceremony, here's what to know about the Games' official start, events, location and venues. The Paris 2024 Olympics begin on Wednesday, July 24 .
5 giorni fa · Epilogue leading into the Opening Ceremony The 68th and final stage of the relay, ‘Epilogue’, will take place across two days, starting on Thursday 25 July, before ending with the Olympic cauldron in the Olympic Stadium being lit on Friday 26 July, when the Games officially open – and when the men’s and women’s handball competitions start too.
1 giorno fa · The IOC has announced the production of three new sports documentary series for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in collaboration with Netflix. The series, due to begin streaming ahead of the Opening Ceremony on 26 July, will take fans on the journey with the world’s best athletes and teams as they chase their Olympic dreams.
