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Olympic Games - Timelines
The Olympic Games are a marvel of sportsmanship and spectacle which thrill the world every four years.
From the beginnings in ancient Greece to the revival of the modern games in 1896, the Olympics have been about competition and the celebration of sports. From the pageantry and energy of the opening ceremonies, through the thrilling and record setting competition on the track, in the stadiums and on the ice and snow of the events, to the tradition of the closing events, the Winter and Summer Olympic games have captured the attention of the world every two years. Olympic Games Timelines looks at the events from their earliest beginnings to the present day.
Inside you will find:
• An introduction tracing the history of the games from ancient Greece to the present day
• A page for each modern Olympiad from 1896 to 2016
• Location, dates and events at each modern Olympiad
• Context, facts and interesting events for each modern Olympiad
• A timeline with the dates of all the modern games and other significant events
From the beginnings in ancient Greece to the revival of the modern games in 1896, the Olympics have been about competition and the celebration of sports. From the pageantry and energy of the opening ceremonies, through the thrilling and record setting competition on the track, in the stadiums and on the ice and snow of the events, to the tradition of the closing events, the Winter and Summer Olympic games have captured the attention of the world every two years. Olympic Games Timelines looks at the events from their earliest beginnings to the present day.
Inside you will find:
• An introduction tracing the history of the games from ancient Greece to the present day
• A page for each modern Olympiad from 1896 to 2016
• Location, dates and events at each modern Olympiad
• Context, facts and interesting events for each modern Olympiad
• A timeline with the dates of all the modern games and other significant events
122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2016
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