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This was the first occurrence of our modern day Olympics. It is summer too. -
In these Olympics that take place in Paris Swimming races, tennis, polo, soccer, rowing and tug of war. Read more, https://www.history.com/topics/sports/modern-olympic-games-timeline -
Summer Olympics time and here we make memories of a person who won six medals in gymnastics with a wooden leg and that my good people is how we make history -
In this summer Olympics a girl made a record of getting gold medals in both swimming and diving in the same Olympics. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aileen-Riggin -
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In the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics the first symbolic fire was built. -
Los Angeles known as the city of Angels was able to hold the winter Olympics. https://www.britannica.com/event/Lake-Placid-1932-Olympic-Winter-Games -
In Berlin they were hosting the 10 occurring Olympics this one is the winter Olympics. The natzies had just taken over though. https://www.britannica.com/event/Berlin-1936-Olympic-Games -
These Olympics were canceled because of world war 2 in Londan. Read more about it. https://www.history.com/topics/sports/modern-olympic-games-timeline -
We make history here in the winter Olympics where we win the first gold medal in skiing. -
In Rome the soviet Union came in first place at least in artistic gymnastics. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/rome-1960 -
In this summer Olympics a contestant made the world record jumping 29ft. 2 and a half inches. Read more.
https://www.teamusa.org/News/2018/October/25/12-Ways-The-Mexico-City-1968-Olympic-Games-Influenced-The-Course-Of-History -
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This Olympic there was a boycott and that most likely was not fun.
https://www.history.com/topics/sports/modern-olympic-games-timeline -
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Winter Olympics in Australia -
This time it is the winter Olympics in salt lake right when it snows. Perfect timing. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/salt-lake-city-2002 -
This time it is Winter Olympics and China got the most Gold medals. Check out more. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mount-Olympus-Meets-the-Middle-Kingdom-1702245 -
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"Here we have our contestants lining up and there off...." We can watch these Olympics live today.