olympics By zhili Aug 23, 2016 1896 Summer Olympics began Period: Aug 23, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016 Which country won first held Period: Aug 23, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016 April 6, 1896, Athens, Greece most gold Period: Aug 23, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016 1914,1940,1944 Olympics were cancelled Period: Aug 23, 2016 to Aug 24, 2016 1904 St.Louis U.S.A.for the first time