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Held in Olympia, Greece, in honor of Zeus. Only free Greek men could compete, mainly in running events.

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Revived by Pierre de Coubertin in Athens, Greece. Featured 14 nations and 43 events.

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Chamonix, France hosted the first official Winter Olympics with sports like skiing and ice hockey.

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Known for political propaganda under Nazi Germany, and Jesse Owens’ 4 gold medals challenging racial ideology.

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First Olympics to be fully covered on television; also saw the debut of Paralympic Games.

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Notable for Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ Black Power salute during the medal ceremony.

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Marked by a U.S.-led boycott involving 65 countries, protesting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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Praised for urban transformation and the debut of NBA’s “Dream Team” in basketball.

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Famous for spectacular opening ceremony and Michael Phelps’ record 8 gold medals in swimming.

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The most recent Summer Games, emphasizing sustainability, gender equality, and iconic city landmarks as venues.

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