History

The Olympics - 1896 to 2000

The Olympic Games as we know them today have a long history that dates back to Antiquity. It all started in Greece, in the Peloponnese, some 3,000 years ago.

Greece was the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. In August 2004, the Olympic Games return to their origins when Athens hosts the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad.

History of the modern Olympic Games
1.	Athens 1896	13.	Melbourne 1956
2.	Paris 1900	14.	Rome 1960
3.	St Louis 1904	15.	Tokya 1964
4.	London 1908	16.	Mexico City 1968
5.	Stockholm 1912	17.	Munich 1972
6.	Antwerp 1920	18.	Montreal 1976
7.	Paris 1924	19.	Moscow 1980
8.	Amsterdam 1928	20.	Los Angeles 1984
9.	Los Angeles 1932	21.	Seoul 1988
10.	Berlin 1936	22.	Barcelona 1992
11.	London 1948	23.	Atlanta 1996
12.	Helsinki 1952	24.	Sydney 2000