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How did the modern Olympics begin?

How did the modern Olympics begin?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 3 Monaten

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Get ready to race into the biggest sporting event in history! Did
you know that the ancient Olympic games were actually dead and
buried for 1,500 years? That is, until a French historian named
Pierre de Coubertin had a wild, giant idea to bring them back! Join
Mira and Finn on History's Not Boring as they travel back to 1896
in Athens, Greece, for the very first modern Olympics. But these
games looked completely different from the massive ones we watch on
TV today! There were only 241 athletes from 14 countries, and the
marble tracks were so crazy that runners had to slow down so they
wouldn't fly out of their lanes! Discover the hilarious true story
of Spyridon Louis, a humble water-carrier who ran the brutal
25-mile marathon in heavy shoes and even stopped at a local inn for
a drink halfway through his race! Plus, find out when women were
finally allowed to compete and discover the secret meaning behind
the famous five colorful Olympic rings! Lace up your running shoes
and let's sprint into history!