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apr 6, 1896 - The First Modern Olympics

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The First Modern Olympics also known as “Games of the I Olympiad” was the very first International Olympics in modern history. 14 different Nations participated in the event, which had 241 males. All the teams were European and the with the exception of the United States team. The significance of the event was that It made the Olympics occur annually and it allowed people to have a sporting career and for people to participate.

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apr 6, 1896
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~ 130 years ago