Question

When and where did the Olympic games originate ?​

Answer 1

The history of the Games goes back around 3,000 years, to the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece. Sports contests organised at Olympia took place every four years and acquired the name Olympic Games. We do not know exactly when they started, but the date of 776 BC is often cited in written sources.

Answer 2

The games originated in Ancient Greece and the first modern Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.