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The 1988 Summer Olympics (Korean: 1988년 하계 올림픽), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad (제24회 올림픽경기대회) and commonly known as Seoul 1988 (서울 1988), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represented at the games by a ...
- 1896 Athens Olympics
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The first Modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece during the first weeks of April 1896. The 241 athletes who competed represented only 14 countries and wore their athletic club uniforms instead of national uniforms. Of the 14 countries in attendance, eleven have officially been declared in awards records: Australia, Austria, Denmark, Engl...
The second Modern Olympic Games took place in Paris from May to October 1900 as part of the World Exhibition. The games were riddled with disorganization and were under-publicized. 997 athletes from 24 countries competed.
The Games of the III Olympiad were held in St. Louis, Mo. from August to September 1904. Due to tensions from the Russo-Japanese War and complications in getting to the United States, only 62 of the 650 athletes who competed came from outside North America. Only 12 to 15 nations were represented.
Intended to reinvigorate interest in the Olympic Games after the 1900 and 1904 games yielded little fanfare, the Athens Games of 1906 were the first and only "Intercalated Games," which had been meant to exist every four years (between regular Games) and only take place in Athens, Greece. The president of the Modern Olympics declared the 1906 Games...
Originally slated for Rome, the fourth official Olympic Games was moved to London in the wake of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. These games were the first to feature an opening ceremony and considered the most organized yet. 1912 Stockholm Olympics The fifth official Olympic Games featured the use of electric timing devices and a public address sy...
Due to rising tensions of World War I, the Games were canceled. They were originally scheduled for Berlin.
The VII Olympiad took place immediately after World War I, resulting in several countries decimated by the war not being able to compete. These Games marked the first appearance of the Olympic flag.
At the request and honor of retiring IOC president and founder Pierre de Coubertin, the VIII Olympiad was held in his home city of Paris from May to July 1924. The first Olympic Village and Olympic Closing Ceremony marked new features of these Games.
The IX Olympiad featured several new games, including gymnastics for women and men's track and field events, but most notably the IOC added the Olympics Torch and lighting ceremonies to the Games' repertoire this year. 3,000 athletes from 46 countries participated.
With the world currently experiencing the effects of the Great Depression, traveling to California for the X Olympiad seemed insurmountable, resulting in low response rates from countries invited. Domestic ticket sales also did poorly despite a small bump from celebrities who volunteered to entertain the crowds. Only 1,300 athletes participated, re...
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Apr 19, 2024 · Date: September 17, 1988 - October 2, 1988. Location: South Korea. Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Seoul that took place September 17–October 2, 1988. The Seoul Games were the 21st occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.
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The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and officially branded as Tokyo 2020, were an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July 2021.
