Question

WHAT ARE ANCIENT AND MODERN OLYMPICS? EXPLAIN IN DETAIL.
(physical education)

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Ancient Olympic Games – In the Ancient time the games were held in honor of god Zeus. Since then the games were the greatest religious festival in the life of the Greeks. There were lots of stories about the origin of Ancient Olympic games. The word Olympic is derived from Olympia a valley, where first such games were organized.

Modern Olympic Games – For revival of Modern Olympic games credits goes to the Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France. With his great effort/the first Modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1896. There were nine countries who participated in First Olympic games.