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Olympic Games

   Olympic Games Over The Years

The first historical mention of the ancient Olympic games is dated back to 776 B.C. During the first six Olympic Games, however, the prize had been a portion of meat or `meria' taken from an animal sacrificed to the Gods. The 28th Olympic Games were held in Athens (Greece) from Aug. 13 to 29th, 2004. 28th and 29th olympic games will be held in Beizing and London respectively.
 

   OLYMPIC GAMES (1896-2012) : AT A GLANCE
S. No. Year Place and Host Country Countries securing first, second and third positions
1. 1896 Athens, Greece USA, Greece, Germany
2. 1900 Paris, France France, USA, UK
3. 1904 St. Louis, U.S.A. USA, Cuba, Germany
4. 1908 London, U.K. UK, USA, Sweden
5. 1912 Stockholm, Sweden USA, Sweden, UK
6. 1916 Berlin, Germany  Abandoned due to World War-I
7. 1920 Antwerp, Belgium USA, Sweden, UK
8. 1924 Paris, France USA, Finland, France
9. 1928 Amsterdam, Netherland USA, Germany, Finland
10. 1932 Los Angles, USA USA, Italy, France
11. 1936 Berlin, Germany Germany, USA, Hungary
12. 1940 Helsinki, Finland Abandoned due to World War-II
13. 1944 London, U.K.  Abandoned due to World War-II
14. 1948  London, U.K. USA, Sweden, France
15. 1952 Helsinki, Finland USA, USSR, Hungary
16. 1956 Melbourne, Australia USSR, USA, Australia
17. 1960 Rome, Italy USSR, USA, Italy
18. 1964 Tokyo, Japan USA, USSR, Japan
19. 1968 Mexico City, Mexico USA, USSR, Japan
20. 1972 Munich, W. Germany USSR, USA, East Germany
21. 1976 Montreal, Canada USSR, East Germany, USA
22. 1980 Moscow, Russia USSR, East Germany, Bulgaria
23. 1984 Los Angles, U.S.A. USA, Rumania, West Germany
24. 1988 Seoul, S. Korea USSR, East Germany, USA
25. 1992 Barcelona, Spain CIS, USA, Germany
26. 1996 Atlanta, U.S.A. USA, Russia, Germany
27. 2000 Sydney, Australia USA, Russia, Germany
28. 2004 Athens, Greece USA, China, Russia
29. 2008 Beijing, China Scheduled
30. 2012 London (UK) Scheduled

  Olympic Games Over The Years


776 BC

The first ancient Olympic Games organised.


1896, Athens

The first modern Olympic Games, held and 14 countries represented.


1900, Paris

1319 men, 26 countries in 75 events. 11 women compete in lawn tennis and golf.

 

1904, St. Louis

13 countries Participated.


1908, London

Athletes march into the stadium behind their nations' flags.


1912, Stockholm

Women compete in swimming.


1916

Games cancelled due to World War-I.


1920, Antwerp

The Olympic Flag and the Olympic Oath introduced.


1924, Paris

Games moved to Paris.


1928, Amsterdam

The Olympic flame Introduced, For the first time women compete in track and field events.


1932, Los Angeles

At the victory ceremonies, the winners stand on a victory stand and the flag of the winner is raised. Official automatic timing and photo-finish camera introduced.


1936, Berlin

Olympic torch relayed, Games televised. Entry of basketball.


1940, 1944

Games called off due to World War-II.


1948, London

Germany and Japan not invited, but a record 59 other countries attended.


1952, Helsinki

Russia participates for the first time in 40 years.


1956, Melbourne

Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland boycott the games. The People's Republic of China refuses to participate in the Games. Athletes from all nations enter the stadium in unity in the closing ceremonies for the first time.


1960, Rome

A black African wins a gold medal for the first time. The Games covered by television worldwide.


1964, Tokyo

Japan spends $ 3 billion dollars to rebuild Tokyo for the Olympics.


1968, Mexico City

The Games held at the highest altitude ever-7,349 feet.


1972, Munich

11 lsraeli athletes are killed When Palestinian militants storm the lsraeli team headquarters.


1976, Montreal

 Taiwan and African nations boycott the game.


1980, Moscow

For the first time, Games are held in a communist country. America boycott the game.


1984, Los Angeles

14 countries boycott due to security concerns.


1988, Seoul

North Korea, Cuba and Ethiopia don't participated in the game.


1992, Barcelona

Every single nation with an Olympic Committee shows up, including Cuba, North Korea and South Africa.
 

1996, Atlanta

179 nations participate, 79 win medals.


2000, Sydney

10,651 athletes from 199 nations participate.


2004, Athens

The Olympic Games returns to their origins. 10,500 athletes and 5,500 team officials from 202 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated.