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The Olympic Games started in Greece in a place called Olympia.

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in 776BC.

Married women were not allowed to compete in any of the events but there was a separate womens festival that was called Heraia and was dedicated to the honour of Hera the wife of Zeus.

Where the Olympics took place

. 1900- Paris

. 1904- St.louis USA

. 1908- London

. 1912- Stockholm

. 1916- Cancelled due to world war 1

. 1924- Paris

. 1928- Amsterdam

. 1932- Los Angeles

. 1936- Berlin

. 1948- London

. 1952- Norway

. 1956- Italy

. 1960- USA

. 1964- Tokyo

. 1968- France

1972- Japan

1976- Austria

1980- Moscow

1984- Los Angeles

1988- Canada

1992- Norway

1996- Atlanta

2000- Sydney

2004- Athens

2008- Beijing

2012- London

2016- Rio

2020- Tokyo

2024- Los Angeles

2028- Brisbane