The Olympic Games bring together the best athletes in the world. For a series of Athletic contests, designed to foster the ideal of a sound mind and a sound body, and to promote friendship among nations.
The Olympic Games are named for athletic contests held in ancient Greece from 776 BC, until the Pagan Rights were banned, by Christian Roman Emperor, Theodosius I, in AD 393.
The modern Summer Games began in 1896, and the first year of the Winter Games was in 1924. Each is held every four years. Beginning in 1992, the winter and Summer Games were no longer held within the same calendar year.
Now Olympiads occur every two years, alternating between the Winter and Summer Games.
Events of the Winter Games include, bobsledding, ice hockey and figure skating. At the Summer Games, track and field and gymnastics are prominent sports.
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