The Summer Olympics were first held in their modern form in Athens in 1896 after being revived from the Ancient Greek legend of the Olympiad. Though the Games are meant to foster a sense of unity ...

Debuted at the 1900 Paris Olympics Artistic gymnastics: Debuted at the inaugural 1896 Athens Summer Olympics Artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming): Debuted at the 1984 Los Angeles ...

The first revival of the Olympics was held in Athens, Greece, from April 6, 1896, to April 15, 1896. The first modern Summer Olympics champion was James Connolly (USA), who won the triple jump event.

Just five cities have hosted the Summer Olympics more than once dating back to the event's origination in 1896. The 2024 Olympics will allow Paris to join London as the only cities to host the ...

Telegraph Sport has detailed the history of the modern Summer Olympics since the Games were first held in Athens in 1896, listing all summer Olympics host cities. This year’s Olympics begin on ...

A Jewish athlete has medaled at every Summer Olympics since the first modern games in Athens in 1896. Back then, five different Jewish athletes placed in the top three in their events, including ...

Wrestling has appeared at all but one Summer Olympics since the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896. Here’s what you need to know about wrestling at the Paris Olympics. Wrestling has ...

Since 1896, over 150 Princetonians have competed in the Olympics, and they have earned nearly a hundred medals. This summer, there will be 25 Princeton students past and present competing in Paris.

This year will also mark the 30th edition of the Summer Olympics and ... The modern-day Olympics started in 1896, with the first Games being held in Athens, Greece. The Games have since been ...