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History of Olympic Games
Olympic Games, Games of the Olympics are the largest international complex sports competitions of our time, which are held every four years. The tradition that existed in ancient Greece was revived by the French public figure Pierre de Coubertin at the end of the 19th century. The Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics, have been held every four years since 1896, with the exception of the years during the World Wars. In 1924, the Winter Olympics were established and were originally held in the same year as the summer ones. However, since 1994, the time of the Olympic Winter Games has been shifted by two years from the time of the Summer Games.

Antique olympic games
The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece were a religious and sports festival held in Olympia. Information about the origin of the games is lost, but several legends have survived that describe this event. The first documented celebration dates back to 776 BC. e., although it is known that the games were held earlier. At the time of the games, a sacred truce was declared, at this time it was impossible to wage a war, although this was repeatedly violated.

antique olympic games
The Olympic Games lost their significance significantly with the arrival of the Romans. After Christianity became the official religion, games began to be seen as a manifestation of paganism and in 394 AD. NS. they were banned by Emperor Theodosius I.

The revival of the Olympic idea
The Olympic idea did not disappear for good even after the prohibition of ancient competitions. For example, in England during the 17th century, "Olympic" competitions and competitions were held several times. Later, similar competitions were organized in France and Greece. However, these were small events that were, at best, regional in nature. The first true predecessors of the modern Olympic Games are the Olympias, which were held regularly during the period 1859-1888. The idea of ​​reviving the Olympic Games in Greece belonged to the poet Panayotis Sutsos, and was brought to life by the public figure Evangelis Zappas.

In 1766, as a result of archaeological excavations at Olympia, sports and temple structures were discovered. In 1875, archaeological research and excavations continued under German leadership. At that time, romantic-idealistic ideas about antiquity were in vogue in Europe. The desire to revive the Olympic mindset and culture spread rather quickly throughout Europe. The French baron Pierre de Coubertin said then: “Germany has unearthed what remains of ancient Olympia. Why can't France restore the old greatness? "

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