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1896 MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES
The first modern Olympics were settled in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The IOC
(International Olympic Committee) met for the first time in Paris in June 1984
and chose Greece as the place where these events would be held.
In 1896 the Olympics’ tradition reborned after 1500 years ago.
Pierre proposed reviving the Olympics in 1892. And it was reborn the April 6,
1896.
The Olympics were from 6 to 15 April 1896.
He became IOC president in 1896. He guided this activity through its hardest
years, when it wasn´t that popular until 1924 in Paris.
In these activities 14 nations participated and they competed in 43 events in 12
sports,in which included: cycling, athletics, fencing, gymnastics, sailing, shooting,
swimming and weightlifting among others. And not only that, the first marathon
was won by Spyridon Louis from Greece. In these activities only men could
participate and they were 241 athletes.
This four countries had the largest number of athletes: France, Great Britain,
Germany and Greece.
The scores were ordered like this:
In first place U.S with 11 gold medals.
● In second place Greece with 10 gold medals.
● In third place Germany with 6 gold medals.
Greece placed first, second or third place in 46 events, Germany placed in 13
competitions and America in 20 events.
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THIRD PERIOD
POLITICAL CONTEXT
The country had financial problems and had a political turmoil. The cost of the
Games was 3.740.000 gold drachmas.
When everything started the prospect of making the Olympic Games were in
doubt. Coubertin made a campaign to make a movement. They won at the end.
The first regulation voted on by the IOC in 1894 was to allow only amateur
athletes to participate in The Olympics.
HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF SPORTS
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