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1896
The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896
Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games from 6 to 15 April 1896. The IOC records 241 athletes, 14 national teams and 43 events.
The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896
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The Olympic rings represent five continents, not five colour-coded continents
The five Olympic rings symbolise the union of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. No individual ring colour officially belongs to a particular continent.
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1924
The first Winter Olympics began as a winter sports week
Chamonix staged the competitions now recognised as the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924. They were originally called a Winter Sports Week and received retrospective recognition in 1926.
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