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Olympic History

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  • The Olympics begin
    776 BCE

    The Olympics begin

  • 684 BCE

    The Olympics extend to a 3 day event

  • Milo of Croton (the legend) wins the Olympic title
    536 BCE

    Milo of Croton (the legend) wins the Olympic title

  • First female athletes compete

    First female athletes compete

  • John Baxter is the first african american to win a gold medal

    John Baxter is the first african american to win a gold medal

  • First winter olympics

    First winter olympics

  • People in wheelchairs compete

    People in wheelchairs compete

  • The Olympics appear on television

  • The Olympics are hosted in Rio

    The Olympics are hosted in Rio

  • Baseball, softball, karate, skateboarding and surfing are added to the summer Olympics