The first Olympic games
1896 The first Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. * * * A total of 24 1 athletes from 14 countries participated. The events at that time included track and field, weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, shooting, swimming and gymnastics. In the end, Greek athlete Spiros Lewis won the100m, 400m and110m hurdles, becoming the first Olympic triple champion.
Fifth Olympic Games
19 12 The 5th Olympic Games was held in Stockholm, Sweden, and 2,407 athletes from 28 countries participated in the competition. At that time, the number of events had increased to more than 100, including the marathon, the iconic event of the modern Olympic Games. In the marathon, De Ruiter from South Africa won the championship in 2 hours, 32 minutes and 45 seconds, becoming the first non-European athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.
The15th Olympic Games
1952 The 15th Olympic Games was held in Helsinki, Finland, and 4955 athletes from 69 countries participated in the competition. At that time, the number of events had increased to 149, including basketball, a new event in the modern Olympic Games. In the men's basketball competition, the United States won the gold medal with an average score of 142.4 points, becoming one of the strongest basketball teams in the history of the Olympic Games.
The 2nd1Olympic Games
1976 The 2nd1Olympic Games was held in Montreal, Canada, with 6075 athletes from 92 countries participating. At that time, the number of events had increased to 198, including women's track and field, a new event in the modern Olympic Games. In the women's track and field competition, Avery ashford of the United States set a world record of 100 meters with a time of 6.84 seconds, becoming the first female athlete to break the world record of 100 meters in Olympic history.
29th Olympic Games
In 2008, the 29th Olympic Games was held in Beijing, China, with 65,438+00,942 athletes from 204 countries participating. At that time, the number of events had increased to 302, including women's judo and beach volleyball, new events in the modern Olympic Games. In the men's basketball competition, the United States won the gold medal with an average score of 106.2 points per game, becoming the first basketball team in the history of the Olympic Games to keep winning the Olympic Games.
The Olympic Games are over.
The Olympic Games is a great event in sports, and every Olympic Games has its wonderful moments. From the first Olympic Games to the present, the Olympic Games has experienced a history of 120 years. During this period, the Olympic Games not only witnessed the sports strength of all countries in the world, but also witnessed the changes and progress of the world. With the end of the Olympic Games, we are looking forward to the next Olympic Games and more exciting moments.