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What is the history of the Olympics?
The first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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Athens 1896 Olympic Games
Runners assembling at the starting line of the 100-meter race at the 1896 Olympic...
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Panathenaic Stadium
Panathenaic Stadium, home of the athletics (track-and-field) events of the Athens...
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