Olympics by Bryson Rhoads

Olympic Origins

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The Olympic games originated in Ancient Greece about 3,000 years ago and revived in the late 19th century to become a competition between countries as a sporting competition. The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and feautured 280 athletes from 12 different countries, between 43 total events.

Modern Olympics

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The very first "modern" Olympics was in 1896 in Athens, with 280 athletes from 12 different countries competing in 43 events. Some of the events for example, cycling, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing, shooting, tennis, and Track and field.

Paris Olympics 1900

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The marathon at the 1900 Paris games was very chaotic. The course was roughly marked, causing several runners to get lost which caused many to just drop out, French runner Michel Theato ended up winning the run but they later discoverd he was from Luxembourg. This mishap often recalled as a defining moment of the early Olympic Games.

1920 Antwerp Olympics

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The 1920 Antwerp Olympics, the place where the olympic flag was originally introduced, featuring the recognized 5 olympic rings that are meant to symbolize unity among the continents. These games also happened to reintroduce the Olympic movement after a hiatus due to WW1. The athlete's Olympic Oath was also introduced at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.

The 1932 L.A. California Olympics

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The smallest attended Olympic Games in modern olympics history. Due to the great Depression and the distance for European nations, the 1932 LA games had the smallest attendance of any modern Olympic Games. However, the games were praised for their efficient organization and modern games Village. The American athlete known as "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias stood out amongst the others, winning gold in the javeling, 80-meter hurdles, as well as a silver medal in the high jump. Securing her spot in history as one of the most versatile athletes in Olympic games history.

The cancellation of the 1940 and 1944 Games

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Due to world war 2 heavily impacting the world during this time. The 1940 and 1944 olympics were cancelled. They were originally set to take place in Tokyo but due to the rise of the second Sino-Jap war, the games were moved to Finland. However the games were canceled altogether due to WW2. In 1944 there was a similar outcome, they were set to begin in London, but also canceled because of the ongoing war. These two cancellations marked the only time in modern games history when the Olympics were cancelled/interrupted.

1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics - "Miracle on Ice"

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The 1980 Olympics are best known for one of the most iconic moments in sports history referred to as the "Miracle on Ice'. Being the incredibly surprising upset by the U.S. Mens ice hockey team, made up of amateur and collegiate players against a heavily favored Soviet Union in the semifinals of the ice hockey tournament.