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Where were the first Olympic games held and how long ago were they?
it was held in greece in Olympia
Why were the Olympic Games banished?
One of Rome's Christian emperors banned the Olympic Games, which had originally been held in honor of the gods who dwelled on Mount Olympus.
Where were the Olympics held in 776 bce?
The Olympic games lasted until 395 AD
Why did greeks hold the olympic games?
The first Olympic games were held in Greece as a way to bring people together and show who was better. This was so the people who won could have bragging rights without having countries go to war and kill each other.
In what year did the Olympic committee decide to alternate the winter and summer games from being held the same year to having an Olympic games every 2 years?
The Winter Olympics changed in 1994 to the current 4 year cycle. Previously the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics where held in the same year, but in 1986 the IOC voted to change it so they were held two years apart on a four year cycle. The reasons behind this are numerous, but organisational and economic concerns played a significant part in the decision.
