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The modern Olympic Games began in 1896.The ancient Olympics began in 776 BCE In Olympia in Greece and they took place every four years until 394 CE. The first Games were a one-day event and had just one running race.There were also running races, horse races, chariot races, boxing and wrestling.About 40,000 spectators travelled to Olympia to watch the Games.Some walked for days; others came by sea from places as far away as Spain, Italy and Egypt, On the final day of the Games there was a big celebration for all the competitors.A cook called Koroibos won the first ever Olympic race.Winning was everything.

The modern Olympic Games began in 1896. They were based on the ancient
Olympic Games which took place a thousand years before that. The ancient Olympics began in
776 BCE In Olympia in Greece and they took place every four years until 394 CE. The first Games were a one-day event and had just one running race. A cook called Koroibos won the first ever Olympic race. The Games became popular and from about 400 BCE they took five days.
There was a ceremony on both the first day and the last day. Some of the events were discus, javelin, long jump and wrestling. There were also running races, horse races, chariot races, boxing and wrestling. The athletes trained for at least ten months before the Games.
There were no medals, no prizes and no second or third places. Winning was everything. However, back in his home city, the winner received money and he probably never worked again. Women didn't take part in the ancient Olympics, but they had their own women-only Games, which took place every four years. About 40,000 spectators travelled to Olympia to watch the Games.
Some walked for days; others came by sea from places as far away as Spain, Italy and Egypt, On the final day of the Games there was a big celebration for all the competitors.