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The revival of the modern Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Inspired by the ancient Olympics, French educator Pierre de Coubertin proposed the idea of bringing back the international sporting event -
The Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics were first held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Initially, they were a part of the Summer Olympics, but due to the popularity of winter sports, they were given their own separate event. -
The Nazi Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, held in Berlin, Germany, were significant due to the rise of Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler. The Games were used as a propaganda tool to showcase the supposed superiority of the Aryan race. -
Television coverage
The 1960 Rome Olympics marked the first time that the Games were broadcasted globally on television. This allowed millions of people worldwide to watch the sporting events live -
Boycotts and the Cold War
The 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States, were boycotted by the Soviet Union and several other countries in retaliation for the American-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. -
Beijing Olympics
The 2008 Beijing Olympics marked a significant moment in Olympic history, showcasing China's emergence as a global powerhouse. This edition of the Games featured 204 nations and over 11,000 athletes competing in 302 events across 28 sports -
Olympics in a pandemic
The 2020 Summer Olympics, postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were held in Tokyo, Japan. These Games faced numerous challenges and controversies, including debates over their feasibility during a global health crisis. -
Olympics 2024
The 2024 Summer Olympics,[b] officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad[c] and branded as Paris 2024, is an international multi-sport event taking place from 24 July to 11 August 2024 in France