1896 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States won the most gold medals, 11, while host nation Greece won the most medals overall, 47. The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by their compatriot Spyridon Louis. The most successful competitor was German wrestler and gymnast Carl Schuhmann, who won four events.
Athens 1896 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results
WEBRelive the moments that went down in history at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
Athens 1896 Olympic Games | Venue, Events, & Winners
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Athens 1896 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place April 6–15, 1896. The Athens Games were the first occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The inaugural Games of the modern Olympics were attended by as many as 280 athletes, all male, from 12 countries.
First modern Olympic Games | April 6, 1896 - HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.
Revival and Reinvention: the Olympic Games, Athens 1896 - Origins
WEBIn April 1896, participants from 14 countries converged on Athens to compete in a festival that was simultaneously ancient and modern. An artist's impression of ancient Olympia, where the ancient Olympic games were held beginning in 776 BCE.
1896 Summer Olympics Overview - Olympedia
WEBThe Modern Olympic Games began with an Opening Ceremony on 25 March 1896, or 6 April 1896, depending on whether or not one used the Julian Calendar (then used in Greece) or the more modern Gregorian Calendar, …
Athens 1896 Olympic Results - Gold, Silver, Bronze Medallists
WEBOfficial list of medal winners and results by sport at the Athens 1896 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
Top reasons why the Athens 1896 Olympics were important for …
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · At Athens 1896, the first competitive Olympic marathon was run over that distance, and was won by Spyridon "Spyros" Louis of the host country, who immediately became a national hero. In fact, Louis had not even won …
The first modern Olympics: what happened at the 1896 games?
WEBJul 20, 2021 · It was late on an afternoon in Athens in 1896 and the occasion was the first edition of the modern Olympics. This young man – Spyros Louis – was making history, about to be elevated to the status of national hero.
WEBDates: from 30 July to 14 August 1932. Participants: 37 NOCs, 117 events, 1,332 athletes (1,206 men, 126 women). Olympic oath (athletes): George Calnan, fencing. Officially opened by: Vice President Charles Curtis. Emblem: Arms in the colours of the United States, with the Olympic rings and motto in the foreground.