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Olympic events

  • First known Olympics
    776 BCE

    First known Olympics

    First time the ancient Olympics were recorded. There was only one event; the mens 200m sprint. The Olympics were held at Olympia, Greese
  • Olympics banned
    394

    Olympics banned

    The Roman Emperor, Theodosius I, banned the Olympics saying it was a pagan event

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