The Olympic Games of 1896

Location: Athens, GreeceDate: 6-15 April, 1896

Opening ceremony •«I declare the first

international Olympic Games is open in Athens. Hail to Greece! Hail to our people!» by George I

Participants

Representatives of 14 countries took part in the Olympic games. There were 241 men there and 0 women

Kind of sport competitions

•The Olympic games in 1896 took 9 different sport competitions such as fight, cycling, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, shooting, tennis, weightlifting and swordplay.

Closing ceremony•The ceremony

began with a performance of Olympic hymn and then George I gave awards for winners.

Why did not Russians take part in?