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๐ฅ Olympic Games
Modern Olympics
Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympics in 1896; now the world's largest sporting event
France/Greece ๐ 1896 Olympic Games
Key Facts
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Revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin; first modern Games held in Athens (1896) with 14 nations
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Olympic flag (5 interlocked rings) designed by Coubertin in 1913; rings represent 5 continents
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Paris 2024: 10,500 athletes, 206 nations; India won 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze)
๐ Did you know? The Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Faster, Higher, Stronger) was proposed by Coubertin in 1894
Quick Reference
Category
Olympic Games
Country
๐ France/Greece
Year / Era
1896
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Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympics in 1896