The 1896 Summer Olympics, [2] officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, [3] and commonly known as Athens 1896 (Greek: Αθήνα 1896), were the first international Olympic Games held in …

Jan 30, 2026 · Athens 1896 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place April 6–15, 1896. The Athens Games were the first occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The inaugural …

Dec 16, 2024 · Held in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896, the Games were envisioned by Pierre de Coubertin, a French aristocrat who sought to revive the spirit of the ancient Olympic …

Jan 7, 2025 · When, in Athens on 6 April 1896, the US athlete James Connolly won the triple jump event at the inaugural Olympic Games of the modern era, he became the first Olympic champion in more …

Jan 6, 2010 · Historian Yohuru Williams dives into the history of the Olympic Games. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

The first known Olympics were held in the summer of 776 B.C. at Olympia, a site in southern Greece where people went to worship their gods. In fact, the Olympics were created in honor of ancient...

The Modern Olympic Games began with an Opening Ceremony on 25 March 1896, or on 6 April 1896, depending on whether one used the Julian Calendar (then used in Greece) or the more modern …

When were the first Olympics? The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 by French historian Pierre de Coubertin, with the first edition taking place in Athens in 1896.

Games of the 1 Olympiad, 1896 in Athens. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Summer Olympics 1896.

Jul 27, 2024 · When were the first Olympics? The first modern Summer Games (also known as the first Olympiad) were held April 6-15, 1896, in Athens. Fourteen nations sent athletes to compete. Greece, …