Olympic Games Timeline

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776 B.C.

393 A.C.

Ancient

First Olympics

Last Ancient Olympics

The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece, in honour of Zeus, the king of Gods. They were part of a religious festival that included athletic competitions and cultural ones too.

The decline of the Roman Empire and the growing influence of Christianity led to the gradual suppression of the Olympics. They were seen as pagan rituals, so Emperor Theodosius I officially banned them in 393

Modern Olympics

Modernisation.

The modern Olympics have expanded significantly since 1896, adding new sports, incorporating women's competitions, and becoming a global event. The Games have also faced challenges, including boycotts, doping scandals, and political interference.

Modern

1896

1900

1904

Athens

Paris

St. Louis

1908

1912

1924

Chamonix

Stockholm

London

1936

1948

1960

Berlin

Rome

London

Modern Olympics (II)

Modernisation

The modern Olympics have expanded significantly since 1896, adding new sports, incorporating women's competitions, and becoming a global event. The Games have also faced challenges, including boycotts, doping scandals, and political interference.

Modern

1964

1968

1980

Tokyo

Grenoble

Moscow

1984

1988

1992

Barcelona

Seoul

Los Angeles

2000

2010

2021

Sydney

Tokyo

Singapore

Bibliography

- https://www.history.com/topics/sports/modern-olympic-games-timeline- https://olympics.com/en/news/the-history-of-the-olympic-games - https://www.senalcolombia.tv/deportes/juegos-olimpicos-antiguos-historia-grecia-disciplinas-pierre-coubertin - https://www.twinkl.es/teaching-wiki/los-juegos-olimpicos-de-la-antigua-grecia - https://historytimelines.co/timeline/olympic-games-1 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/london-1908 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/stockholm-1912 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/chamonix-1924 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/berlin-1936 - https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/grenoble-1968 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/los-angeles-1984 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/seoul-1988 -https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/barcelona-1992 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/sydney-2000 - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/singapore-2010

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Tokyo 1964

Japan's 1964 Olympics were the first to broadcast around the globe and feature the debuts of men's judo and volleyball for both men and women, as well as the use of the hand-held stopwatch and a fiberglass pole vaulting pole.

London 1908

The 1908 Olympics marked the longest Games in history. Twenty-two nations compete in events over a six-month period. For the first time, swimming and diving competitions are held in a pool. The Games also see the introduction of field hockey, indoor tennis, and motorboating.

Rome 1960 (Paralympics)

The Rome 1960 Paralympic Games were a tremendous step forward in sport for athletes with physical disabilities.The competition took place six days after the Closing Ceremony of the XVII Olympic Games. The Games involved 400 Parathletes from 23 countries who competed in 57 medal events across eight sports.

St. Louis 1904

The 1904 Olympic Games were the first at which gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded for first, second and third place. Boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event all made their debuts on the programme.

Tokyo 2021

The Tokyo Games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks before the Games were set to begin, a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo due to an uptick in coronavirus cases. The Olympic organizing committee decided to ban spectators from events.

Berlin 1936

The 1936 Games were the first to be broadcast on television. These Games also saw the introduction of the torch relay based on an idea by Dr Carl Diem. A lit torch was carried from Olympia to the site of the Games through seven countries. Although several countries, including the United States, threaten to boycott the Games, none officially do so, and they were used as Nazi propaganda.

Paris 1900

The 1900 Olympics in Paris, France, marked the first time women were allowed to compete, but their participation was limited to a handful of sports. However, over the years , the numbre of women participating in the Olympics has steadily increased, with more sports opened to female athletes.

Moscow 1980

Nearly 70 countries boycott the 1980 Olympics, held in Moscow in a protest led by the United States and President Jimmy Carter against the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan..The boycott leads to the fewest number of participating countries since 1956, with 80 nations attending.

Stockholm 1912

The Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912 were the first to include competitors from all five continents represented by the Olympic rings. It was also the year that women made their debut in the swimming events.

Barcelona 1992

For the first time since 1972, the Games were boycott-free, due to important global political changes. Baseball debuted as a full medal discipline having appeared as an exhibition (or demonstration) sport at six previous Games. Badminton and women’s judo were also added to the Olympic programme.

Grenoble 1968

Norway won the most medals, the first time a country other than the USSR had done so. Gender tests for women were introduced, as were doping controls for both men and women. The Grenoble Games were also the first to be broadcast in colour. A non-official mascot called "Schuss" appeared. He was portrayed as a little cartoon-like character on skis.

Chamonix 1924 (Winter)

In 1921, the International Olympic Committee gave its patronage to a Winter Sports Week to take place in 1924 in Chamonix, France. In 1926, during the 25th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Lisbon, the Chamonix Games were recognised as the first Olympic Winter Games.

Athens 1896

Inspired by the Ancient Games, French baron Pierre de Coubertin fonded the International Olympic Comittee in 1894, with the goal of reviving the Games as an international event. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

Singapore 2010 (Youth)

Singapore 2010 was the first-everYouth Olympic Games. The brainchild of then-IOC President Jacques Rogge, the YOG aims to inspire and engage a young generation that is increasingly spending less time on sports and more time on the internet and watching television.

London 1948

The Olympics returned after a 12-year hiatus, with London hosting teams from 59 countries. The 1948 Games mark the first time starting blocks are used in sprint competitions and see the first covered pool. It’s also the first time the Games are televised in homes, though it was rare for Brits to own TVs at the time.

Seoul 1988

The Summer Games were awarded to South Korea providing the impetus for the country to embrace democracy. North Korea boycotted it , and was joined by Cuba, Ethiopia and Nicaragua. Table tennis made its Olympic debut. Tennis also returned to the programme after a hiatus of 64 years.

Los Angeles 1984

In retaliation for the U.S.-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games, a Soviet-led boycott of the Los Angeles Olympics keeps 14 Eastern Bloc nations from participating. But the boycott has little effect on the success of the Olympics, which net a $223 million profit and attract a record-setting 140 nations.

Sydney 2000

Triathlon and taekwondo were two new additions to the Olympic programme. North and South Korea marched under one flag and it was the first time EPO detection and blood tests were used.