he Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international
multi-sport event taking place every four years and
comprising summer and winter games. Beginning in 776
BC, they were originally held in
Olympia, Greece until 393 AD. In
1896, they were revived by a
French nobleman, Pierre
Frèdy, Baron de Coubertin, thus beginning the era of the
Modern Olympic Games.
The Summer Olympics
(Games of the Olympiad) have
been held every fourth year
starting in 1896, except in 1916, 1940,
and 1944 due to the World Wars. Greece and Australia are the
only nations to have attended every Summer
Olympics.
China hosts the 2008 Summer Olympics and
to commemorate the event, Murray Books is
releasing Olympic World - a very special book
in the shape and feel of a gold coin or medal.
The book includes the complete history of the
Games and Olympic sports and champions.
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he Olympic Games, or Olympics, are an international
multi-sport event taking place every four years and
comprising summer and winter games. Beginning in 776
BC, they were originally held in
Olympia, Greece until 393 AD. In
1896, they were revived by a
French nobleman, Pierre
Frèdy, Baron de Coubertin, thus beginning the era of the
Modern Olympic Games.
The Summer Olympics
(Games of the Olympiad) have
been held every fourth year
starting in 1896, except in 1916, 1940,
and 1944 due to the World Wars. Greece and Australia are the
only nations to have attended every Summer
Olympics.