Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had been created by French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin, the event was held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896.

Jan 30, 2026 · Athens 1896 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place April 6–15, 1896. The Athens Games were the first occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The inaugural …

Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Dec 16, 2024 · Held in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896, the Games were envisioned by Pierre de Coubertin, a French aristocrat who sought to revive the spirit of the ancient Olympic …

The Modern Olympic Games began with an Opening Ceremony on 25 March 1896, or on 6 April 1896, depending on whether one used the Julian Calendar (then used in Greece) or the more modern …

Games of the 1 Olympiad, 1896 in Athens. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Summer Olympics 1896.

Two hundred forty-five athletes from forty-three nations competed in forty-three events in the first modern Olympic Games, held 6 – 15 April 1896. Because of the novelty of the games, most of the …

In April 1896, participants from 14 countries converged on Athens to compete in a festival that was simultaneously ancient and modern. An artist's impression of ancient Olympia, where the ancient …

Jun 20, 2024 · The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. These games were the first modern Olympic …

With the modern games it is quite otherwise. Their creation is the work of "barbarians." It is due to the delegates of the athletic associations of all countries assembled in congress at Paris in 1894. It was …