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Olympics History and Modern Games Overview
A concise history explains that ancient Greece started the games, paused for 1500 years, and the modern revival began in 1896 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. It notes the five colored rings on the flag and the Swifter Higher Stronger motto, with summer and winter editions every four years and events across boxing canoeing cycling and more.
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Olympia
Greece
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Athens
Japan
Munich
Germany