Olympics: Media
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Videos
An overview of the famed statue in Olympia, Greece.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Olympia, Greece, was the first site of the Olympic Games.
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The first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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Even tug-of-war once held its own as a respected Olympic sport.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Images
Infographic showing events in which athletes competed at the ancient Olympic Games,...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Patrick O'Neill Riley
Interactives
Explore the map to see where and when all the modern Winter Games have been held.
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Explore the map to see where and when all the modern Summer Games have been held.
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