History of the Olympic Games

The first Olympic Games featured only one event.

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The Olympic Flame was lit and kept at the Altar of Zeus in ancient times.

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The Games are held every five years.

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The Olympic flame is lit the same way now as it was in ancient times.

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The Olympics are named after the Greek god of sport.

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In ancient times there was a sacred truce that allowed people from all over Greece to travel to the Olympic Games safely.

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The first Olympic Games were held in 200 BC.

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The winning athletes have always received a medal.

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The Olympic cauldron is used to make stew for the athletes

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Events in the ancient Olympic Games included wrestling, long jump, boxing, chariot racing, javelin and discus.

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