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  2. 1896 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The 1896 Summer Olympics (Greek: Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 1896, romanized: Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad (Greek: Αγώνες της 1ης Ολυμπιάδας, romanized: Agónes tis 1is Olympiádas) and commonly known as Athens 1896 (Greek: Αθήνα 1896), were the first international Olympic Games held in ...

  3. List of Olympic Games host cities - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of host cities of the Olympic Games, both summer and winter, since the modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad. From the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 until 1992, winter and summer Games were held in the same year.

  4. 1896 Summer Olympics medal table - Wikipedia

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    A silver medal was awarded to the winner of each event during the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Athens, the capital of Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896, and were the first Olympic Games of the Modern era.

  5. Summer Olympic Games - Wikipedia

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    The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first Olympic Games held in the modern era. About 100,000 people attended for the opening of the games.

  6. What to know about the 2024 Olympic closing ceremony for the ...

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    Were there any other Olympic events on Aug. 11? ... There was a closing ceremony at the 1896 Summer Olympics, ... from Feb. 6-22, 2026. The next Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles from ...

  7. United States at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    Fourteen competitors from the United States competed in three sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Americans were the most successful athletes in terms of gold medals, beating host nation Greece, 11 to 10, despite fielding only 14 competitors compared to an estimated 169 Greek entrants. However, the Greeks' 46 total medals ...

  8. Swimming at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    At the 1896 Summer Olympics, four swimming events were contested, all for men. [1] They were planned and organized by the Sub-Committee for Nautical Sports. [2] All events took place on 11 April in the Bay of Zea. There was a total of 13 participants from 4 countries competing. [1]

  9. List of 1896 Summer Olympics medal winners - Wikipedia

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    1896 Summer Olympics medal table; References External links "Athens 1896". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. This page was last edited on 4 ...