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When were the first Olympic Games held?
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The present-day Olympics are based on Games that were held long ago at Olympia, a sacred site in ancient Greece. The Olympic Games were first held in 776 b.c. The Games took place at four-yearly intervals until a.d. 393, when they were banned by the Romans. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. | | Competitors from all over the world parade around the stadium at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. |
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