(Bingshen February 22), April 4, 1896, the first modern Olympics held in Athens.




Olympic games originated in ancient Greece. the
about 1,000 years BC, the ancient Greek world held every four years to a religious festival, one of the most famous sporting events as an element of ritual to worship the gods Zeus, held at the Olympic Festival, because The ancient Greeks believed that souls can take to please. First documented Olympic Games held in Athens "target =" _blank "> Olympic Games held in 776 BC, 40,000 participants, but only for men. Competition racing, Norway discus, high jump, long jump, four-horse harness racing in the 4th century AD, the Olympic Games by the Roman emperor prohibited
modern Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin, the French in 1894 on the international amateur sports organizations to convene the Olympic Games, and thus established International Olympic Committee (IOC)., after the support of the Emperor and the Greek queen, on April 4, 1896, held in Athens, Greece, the first modern Olympic Games. later held once every four years.