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the modern olympic games. When ? Where ?. The first modern Olympics took place in Athens in 1896, and only 13 nations took part. Who took part?. Only men from every nations. WHEN were WOMEN allowed ?.
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When? Where? The first modern Olympics took place in Athens in 1896, and only 13 nations took part.
Whotook part? Onlymenfromeverynations. • WHEN wereWOMEN allowed? Womentookpart in 1900 in Paris, butjust as coreographers
When women became competitors? They became officially runners in the Olympic Games of 1912 in Stockholm, but only for swimming. The first time for women was in 1920
How many are the editions of the modern Olympics? From 1896 to today, there were 31 editions of the Olympic Games. Andduring the World warstheyweresuspended
What are the new sports? In 1924, in France, the so-called Winter Olympic Games started, so called because the event took place during the winter. Which sports are part of these particular Olympic games? The followingsportswere and are part of them: bobsleigh, okey, skating, ,skiing, jumping,biathlon, curling, freestyle, speed skating, Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, skeletonsledding.
In 1928, for the first time, the olympic brawler of modern Olympics was lighted. Pierre De Coubertin’ motto, founder of modern Olympics, was "It's not important to win, it's essential to take part." Curiosity