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In Athens Greece the Modern Olympic games begin back where they started. The USA won 11 gold medals, the most out of any country.
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1904 marked the first year of USA Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri
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The 1916 games of Berlin were canceled because of World War 1
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The 1940 games of Helsinki were canceled due to World War 2
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The 1944 games of London were canceled due to World War 2.
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For the first time since 1972 the Olympics were boycott-free
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Beach volleyball, lightweight rowing, mountain biking, and women's football were introduced
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Vietnam won their first medal in Taekwondo which was introduced the same year
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In the opening ceremonies Greece marched first and last. Usually Greece leads and the host team ends the march.
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Mongolia and Panama earned their country's first olympic golds
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Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time
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First olympic games in South America
