Brief history of the olympics

Pierre de Coubertin

Jan 1, 1896

The Baron Pierre de Coubertin decides to create the International Olympic Comittee and rpomote the revival of the games.

First Modern Summer Olimpic Games take place

Apr 6, 1896

After more than 15 centuries the Olimpic Games take place again

First woman champion at the Olympics

Jan 1, 1900

Charlotte Cooper was the first woman to be an Olympic Champion in the Paris Summer Olympics. Women were not allowed to compete before then.

Jeese Owens

Aug 3, 1936

Defying Nazi Government propaganda Jeese Owens won the gold medal for long jump at the Berlin Olympics. Additionally he won 3 more gold medals.

Munich Massacre

Sep 5, 1972

Terrorists attacked the Israeli delegation and killed 11 Isralis and one German PolicemanThe Munich Massacre

Beijing Olympics

Aug 8, 2008

Amazing opening ceremony from the Beijing Olympics

Michael Phelps

Aug 11, 2008

With eight gold medals he has the most firts-place finishes at a single Olympic Games. He also holds the record of the most awarded sportsman in the Olymplic games ever.

What's next?

Aug 5, 2016

The Olympic Games at Rio will be this summer's major event