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The Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event subivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years (an Olympiad). Until 1992, they were both held in the same year. Since then, they have been separated by a two year gap.

Trivia about olympics

  • In 1913 Pierre de Coubertin designed this event's logo of 5 interlocking rings
  • This international sports competition's motto is "Faster, higher, stronger"
  • Coroebus of Elis was the first winner in the first of these games; he won the only event, a sprint, in 776 B.C.
  • Sam the Eagle was created by the Disney Co. for this event that occurred in L.A. in 1984
  • Lacrosse was played for medals just twice in these games: in 1904 & 1908
  • Citius, altius, fortius--swifter, higher, stronger--is the motto of this event
  • Horse racing was a sport at these ancient Greek contests
  • The Greeks reckoned time from this event, first held in Olympia in 776 B.C.
  • TV rights to it in 1980 cost $87 million; in 1984, $225 million; & for 1988, $300 million
  • Site of many a great soccer match, Rome's Sports Palace was originally built for this 1960 event
  • Flags honoring the nations who have hosted this surround the fountain in Atlanta's Centennial Park
  • Congress authorized coins to commemorate this event held in 1984, 1992 & 1996
  • Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man", heard here, is commonly associated with this sports event
  • The 1st recorded date in Greek history was equivalent to 776 B.C. when these began

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