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The Modern Era.
- Source :
- Cobblestone; Jul/Aug2024, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p8-13, 6p, 10 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 2 Cartoon or Caricatures
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article discusses the history and organization of the modern Olympic Games. It begins with the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1894, with the goal of promoting international peace and understanding through athletic competition. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896, and since then, the Summer Olympics have been held every four years, with exceptions during World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. The article also highlights the inclusion of women in the Olympics over time and the establishment of separate Winter Olympics starting in 1924. It mentions the process of selecting host cities and the evaluation of sports for inclusion in the Olympic program. The article concludes with a list of the 32 sports that will be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- OLYMPIC Games
EQUESTRIANISM
TRACK & field
WEIGHT lifting
OLYMPIC host city selection
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01995197
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Cobblestone
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 177936552