10/21/2026
Athens 1896: How the Modern Olympic Games Were Reborn
In April 1896, athletes gathered in Athens, Greece, for the first Olympic Games of the modern era.
Held from April 6–15, the Games brought together athletes from multiple nations and helped revive an international sporting tradition inspired by ancient Greece.
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