There were no women athletes at the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896, because its founder, Pierre de Coubertin, thought women were "not cut out to sustain certain shocks". More than 100 years ...
The summer Olympics of 1896 in Athens saw the revival of the games and Spyridon ... Later on, as the King was so delighted by ...
The athletes from that country specialized in various events ... Ever since the first modern Summer Olympic games took place ...
Although much has changed since the first modern-day Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, one thing that has remained constant is an athlete’s pursuit for the medals table in the name of ...
1896 Bronze medal Athens Olympic Games Medals at the Athens games were given to athletes who finished first and second in competition. Winners were given a silver medal and an olive branch while a ...