As every four years, 2024 dresses in the gala to house the Olympic Games in their exciting thirty -third edition. Paris stands as the main scenario with 35 Olympic venuespromising an unforgettable event that extends through various cultural areas. The Inauguration, scheduled for July 26 on the banks of the Seine River, promises to be a spectacular show with athletes addressing shipsmarking a memorable start.
The story of this emblematic event has been molded over time, incorporating new sports, exploring different venues and weaving unique chapters in each edition. Every year that marks the arrival of the Olympic Games adds a special dimension to the narrative, making each event unique.
Below we present a list of curiosities that enrich the fascinating history of the Olympic Games.
- In the First Olympic Gamesdating from year 776 AC in Olimpia, Greece, They rewarded athletes with olive crowns. However, more than eleven centuries later, the Roman emperor Teodosio and suspended them for considering them pagan shows.
- In 1894, Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the idea, calling them Modern Olympics, And this led to Creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the initial participation of 15 countries.
- The First modern edition took place in Athens in 1896with the participation of 14 countries and 241 athletes, exclusively men, competing in 43 tests of 10 disciplines.
- In Athens 1896, no gold medals were granted due to its high cost. Instead, they were delivered Silver medals for the first place, bronze for the second and a diploma for the third.
The pioneers women broke into the Olympic Games, marking the beginning of an era of inclusion and empowerment in sports.Mirrorpix / Getty images