How do Olympians Chase their Dreams

 
 

The Olympics takes place every 4 years - in the summer and in the winter - and was first held in Ancient Greece 2,800 years ago! The Ancient Olympic Games stopped in 393 AD and was started up again thanks to the ideas of Baron Pierre de Courbetin in 1896. The first modern day Olympic Games took place again in Athens, Greece and the Baron also created the 5 rings symbol of the Games which represents the 5 continents of the world.

The full Olympic competition schedule can be found here.

 
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With thanks to the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.

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