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The International Olympic Committee was founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin
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The first modern Olympic games was held in Athens, Greece. All winners were presented with an olive branch and a silver medal.
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Paris hosted these games without a stadium. Most events were held in the Bois de Boulogne and swimming events were held in the river Seine. Women competed for the first time.
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Gold, silver and bronze medals were introduced. Winners of events were given a gold medal, second place a silver medal and third place a bronze medal.
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Athletes from all 5 continents take part. A public address system and electric timing devices were used for the first time. The Decathlon and Pentathlon were introduced for the first time.
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The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix France
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First use of a photo finish camera. First time winners stood on a tiered stand with national flags raised above them
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Cancelled due to World War Two
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Many Nations boycotted Games
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We will look at the budget used, the consecuences for the environment and all the special Things that happened in this event
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We will look at the budget used, the consecuenses for the enviroment and the people who live their and the sport events.
We will also compare this to the Games of Australia in 2000