Hello, everyone! Today, we will learn about the origin of the Olympics and the countries that hosted the Summer Olympics.
The origin of the Olympics dates back to ancient Greece. First known to have been held in 776 B.C., the Olympic Games were started in honor of the god Zeus. Back then, the Olympic Games were held every four years in the city of Olympia, Greece, during which people from all over Greece enjoyed sports and religious events together.
The ancient Olympics included a variety of sports, and the most popular events were running, jumping, discus throwing, javelin throwing, and wrestling. The Olympic Games were known for awarding olive branches to the winners, which was considered a great honor.
The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France. He aimed to revive the Olympic spirit of ancient Greece in modern times, thereby promoting international sports exchange and peace. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, and are held every four years since then in various cities around the world.
Now, let's find out the countries that hosted the Summer Olympics?
Greece (1896, 2004)
France (1900, 1924, 2024)
United States (1904, 1932, 1984, 1996, 2028)
United Kingdom (1908, 1948, 2012)
Sweden (1912)
Belgium (1920)
The Netherlands (1928)
Germany (1936, 1972)
Finland (1952)
Australia (1956, 2000)
Italy (1960)
Japan (1964, 2020)
Mexico (1968)
Canada (1976)
Russia (1980, then Soviet Union)
Korea (1988)
Spain (1992)
China (2008)
Brazil (2016)
These countries have gained a reputation as a global sporting event through the Summer Olympics, and many countries have hosted several times.
So far, we have learned about the origin of the Olympics and the countries that hosted the Summer Olympics