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1936 Summer Olympic games
The 1936 Games were the first to be broadcast on television and were held in Berlin. In this event there was a 13 year old girl win a gold medal to learn more go here
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1948 Summer Olympic games
The Olympic Games had not been held in either 1940 or 1944 due to World War II, and London was called upon at short notice to host them. There was a 136 Olympic events. To learn more go to this link
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1952 Olympic games
The Games in 1952 were held in Finland. Israel and the Soviet Union entered the Olympic Games for the first time. There was 149 events. To learn more go here
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1956 Olympic games
These Olympic games were held in Australia. Melbourne won the right to host the 1956 Olympic Games by one vote over Buenos Aires. There was 145 events. To learn more go here
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1960 summer Olympic games
The 1960 Summer Olympic games were held in Italy. Rome finally got its chance to stage the Olympic Games, 54 years after Italy had to give up hosting the Games. There was 150 events. To learn more go here
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1964 summer Olympic games
The 1964 Summer Olympic games were held in Tokyo. The 1964 Tokyo Games were the first to be held in Asia. There was 163 events. To Learn more go here
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1968 Summer Olympic games
The 1968 Summer Olympics were held in Mexico. It was the first times the Games had taken place in Latin America. There was 172 events. To learn more go here
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1972 Summer Olympic games
The 1972 Summer Olympic games were held in the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY. The Munich Games were the largest yet, setting records in all categories. There was 195 events. To learn more go here
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1976 Summer Olympic games
The 1976 Summer Olympic games were held in Canada. Women’s events in basketball, rowing and team handball all made their Olympic debut. There was 198 events. To learn more go here
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1980 Summer Olympic games
The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in USSR. The Olympics were disrupted by another, even larger boycott, this one led by U.S. President Jimmy Carter. There was 203 events. To learn more go here
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1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics were held in the UNITED STATES. After the financial problems of 1976, only Los Angeles bid for the right to host the 1984 Olympic Games. There was 221 events. -
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics were held in the REPUBLIC OF KOREA. Awarding the Summer Games to South Korea provided the impetus for the country to embrace democracy. There was 237 events. -
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics were held in SPAIN. In the years that followed the 1988 Games, the world witnessed important political changes. There was 257 events. -
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics were held in the UNITED STATES. The 1996 Games were given a dramatic and emotional start when the cauldron was lit by sporting legend Muhammad Ali. There was 271 events. -
2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in AUSTRALIA. Triathlon and taekwondo were two new additions to the Olympic program. there was 300 events -
2004 Summer Olympics
the 2004 summer Olympics were held in Greece. A record 201 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the Olympic Games. There was 301 events -
2008 Summer Olympics
the 2008 Summer Olympics were held in China. Beijing was the Games of records and superlatives. The Opening Ceremony was unforgettable. there was 302 events -
2012 Summer Olympics
the 2012 Summer Olympics were held in Great Britain. The London 2012 Games were centered around the Olympic Park in East London, which is the site of a number of new sports venues. There was 302 events -
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics were held in Brazil. The Rio 2016 Games provided the best possible environment for peak performances. There was 306 events. -
2020 Summer Olympics
the 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Japan. The Tokyo 2020 Games were an unprecedented demonstration of unity and solidarity as the world came together for the first time following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic for an Olympic Games focused on the pure essentials: a celebration of athletes and sport. There was 339 events.