Olympic

"Olympic games are the largest international multisports events and IOC usually organise it once in every four years." 

 It promotes international understanding through sporting competition.

•  First held in 1896 in Greece.
• IOC - International Olympic Committee, organizes and oversees the Olympics.
• Three types of Olympics are there 1. Summer Olympic, 2.Winter Olympics, and 3.Paralympic.
• Medals - Gold, Silver, and Bronze

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The Olympics Games are the largest sports event in the world and hundreds of countries participate in these games. It promotes integrity and peace among the counties.

For more information go to https://olympics.com/

Olympics includes summer Olympic game, winter Olympic game and paralympic game and each category of Olympics are held in every four years. 

upcoming Summer Olympic host place

• For the third time, the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France.
• The IOC has also selected Los Angeles, California to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
• IOC selected Brisbane, Australia for the 2032 the Summer Olympics. This is the third time Australia is going to host Summer Olympics, before the country has hosted the Summer Olympics game twice in 1956 and 2000

Sports - Archery, Swimming, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Shooting, Cycling, Diving, Judo, Karate, etc. are involved.

Previously hosted places

• United State - 4 times (1904, 1932, 1984,1996)
• Britain - 3 times ( 1908, 1948, 2012)
• Greece - 2 times (1896, 2004)
• France - 2 times (1900, 1924)
• Germany - 2 times (1936, 1972)
• Australia - 2 times ( 1956, 2000)
• Sweden - 1912
• Netherialands - 1938
• Belgium - 1920
• Itly - 1960
• Finland - 1952
• Mexico - 1968
• Japan - 1964, 2020 (but it conducted in 2021 due to Covid-19)
• Soviet Union - 1980
• Canada - 1976
• Spain - 1992
• South Korea - 1988
• China - 2008
• Brazil - 2016

In the 1896 Olympics, only 245 competitors were participated, out of which more than 200 were Greek. At that time, female athletes were not allowed to compete. Though one woman named "STAMATA REVITHI" ran the marathon on her own.

Winter Olympics

It was first introduced in 1924. Like Summer Olympics, it is also normally held once every four years. Winter Olympics include sports which are taking place in ice and snow, for example, Ice hockey, Alpine skiing, etc.

Paralympics

It was first organized in 1960 in Rome, Italy. Athletes with disabilities are eligible to participate in Paralympics. It encourages them to show their hidden talent to the world.