The Modern Olympics By Pao Honor 1896 BCE The First Modern Olympics The first modern olympics were first held in 1896 in Athens, greece. There was about 9 sports in the first modern olympics which were athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis and weightlifting.
The first modern olympics were first held in 1896 in Athens, greece. There was about 9 sports in the first modern olympics which were athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis and weightlifting.