How Did The Olympics Start? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS
Summary
TLDRThe script delves into the origins of the Olympic Games, tracing back to 776 BCE in ancient Greece. It highlights the evolution from foot races and wrestling to a diverse range of sports, and the eventual decline under the Roman Empire in 393 CE. The revival of the Games in the modern era is credited to Pierre De Coubertin in 1892, leading to the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896. The narrative progresses to the 1924 Olympics in Paris, introducing the Winter Olympics and the ever-growing scale of the Games, culminating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with 339 events and the addition of new sports like surfing and skateboarding.
Takeaways
- đ The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE in the Greek city-state of Elis, and it is believed that they were already 500 years old by then.
- đââïž The early Olympic Games consisted mainly of foot races and wrestling, with additional events like boxing, discus, javelin, and chariot racing added over time.
- đ€Œââïž The pentathlon was a grueling event that combined a foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, and wrestling.
- đïž With the rise of the Roman Empire, the Olympics lost popularity and were eventually abolished by the Roman Emperor in 393 CE.
- đ During the Renaissance, interest in ancient Greek culture, including the Olympics, was revived, influencing art and thought.
- đ«đ· In 1892, French historian and teacher Pierre De Coubertin proposed the revival of the Olympic Games as a modern international event.
- đ The International Olympic Committee was formed in 1894, and the first modern Olympic Games were scheduled for 1896 in Athens, Greece.
- đ By the 1924 Olympics in Paris, over 3,000 athletes from 44 countries competed, marking the inclusion of women and the introduction of the Winter Olympics.
- đ” The Olympic Games are now the world's premier international sports competition, featuring hundreds of events across various sports.
- đ The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, despite being delayed, showcased 339 events in 33 sports, including the debut of new sports like surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, and karate.
- đ Baseball and softball returned to the Olympics in Tokyo for the first time since 2008, and new events such as three-on-three basketball and freestyle BMX were added.
Q & A
When were the first Olympic Games on record held?
-The first Olympic Games on record were held in 776 BCE in a Greek city-state named Elis.
What is believed to be the age of the Olympic Games when they were first recorded in 776 BCE?
-Most experts believe that the Olympic Games were already 500 years old by 776 BCE.
How frequently were the ancient Olympic Games held?
-The ancient Olympic Games were held every four years, just like the modern ones.
What were the main events in the early Olympic Games?
-Early Olympic Games mainly consisted of foot races and wrestling.
Which event combined multiple grueling contests into a larger competition?
-The pentathlon was the event that bundled together a foot race, the long jump, discus, javelin, and wrestling.
What led to the decline and eventual abolition of the ancient Olympic Games?
-The rise of the Roman Empire and its preference for gladiatorial tournaments and other Roman competitions led to the decline of the Olympics. They were officially abolished in 393 CE by the Roman Emperor due to their non-religious nature in the Christian empire.
Who is credited with the idea of reviving the Olympic Games as a modern international competition?
-Pierre De Coubertin, a French historian and teacher, is credited with proposing the revival of the Olympic Games in 1892.
When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held?
-The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
How many athletes and countries participated in the 1924 Olympics in Paris?
-More than 3,000 athletes, including over 100 women, from 44 different countries competed in the 1924 Paris Olympics.
In which year were the Winter Olympic Games first introduced?
-The Winter Olympic Games were first introduced in the year 1924.
What new sports and events were added for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo?
-For the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, new sports like surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, and karate were added. Additionally, baseball and softball returned to the Olympics for the first time since 2008, and new events such as three on three basketball and freestyle BMX were introduced.
Outlines
đ Origins of the Olympic Games
The script begins by setting the stage for the Summer Olympic Games, a global event that captivates the world every four years. It delves into the history of the Olympics, tracing their origins back to 776 BCE in the Greek city-state of Elis. The games were already a well-established tradition, potentially 500 years old at that time, making them one of the oldest athletic competitions known to humanity. The ancient Greeks gathered to compete in various events, initially consisting of foot races and wrestling, but later expanding to include boxing, discus, javelin, chariot racing, and even contests for heralds and trumpeters. The pentathlon, a multi-event competition, was also introduced. However, with the rise of the Roman Empire, the Olympics' significance waned, and in 393 CE, they were officially abolished by the Roman Emperor due to their non-religious nature in the Christian empire.
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Keywords
đĄSummer Olympic Games
đĄAthletes
đĄCraft
đĄAncient Olympics
đĄPentathlon
đĄRoman Empire
đĄRenaissance
đĄPierre De Coubertin
đĄInternational Olympic Committee (IOC)
đĄWinter Olympics
đĄNew Olympic Sports
Highlights
The first Olympic Games on record date back to 776 BCE in a Greek city-state named Elis.
Experts believe the Olympics were already 500 years old by 776 BCE.
The ancient Olympics were held every four years, with athletes coming from across Greece.
Early Olympic games mainly consisted of foot races and wrestling.
Over time, the Greeks added other games like boxing, discus, javelin, and chariot racing.
The pentathlon was created, including a foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, and wrestling.
With the rise of the Roman Empire, the Olympics' popularity diminished in favor of gladiatorial tournaments.
The Roman Emperor officially abolished the Olympics in 393 CE, declaring it non-religious for the Christian empire.
Interest in ancient Greek culture during the Renaissance led to a revival of the Olympics.
In 1892, French historian and teacher Pierre De Coubertin proposed reviving the Olympic Games as a modern international competition.
The International Olympic Committee was formed, and the first modern Olympic Games were scheduled for 1896 in Athens.
By the 1924 Olympics in Paris, over 3,000 athletes from 44 countries competed, including over 100 women.
The Winter Olympics were first introduced in 1924.
The Olympic Games are now considered the greatest international sports competition.
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo featured 339 events across 33 sports.
Five new Olympic sports debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, and karate.
Baseball and softball returned to the Olympics for the first time since 2008.
New events within existing sports were added, such as three on three basketball and freestyle BMX.
Transcripts
[music playing]
Every few years, the whole world sits down
to watch the Summer Olympic Games
and marvel at dizzying displays by athletes
who've mastered the craft competing for global glory.
But have you ever stopped and wondered how the Olympics got
started in the first place?
Let's find out on today's episode of Colossal Questions.
The very first Olympic games on record
date back thousands of years to 776 BCE in a Greek city-state
named Elis.
And that's just the first games we know about.
Most experts believe the Olympics were already
500 years old by then.
So needless to say, it's one of humanity's most ancient
athletic competitions.
Just like today, the ancient Olympics
were held every four years, and athletes came from city-states
across Greece to compete.
Early Olympic games consisted mainly
of foot races and wrestling.
But over the years, the Greeks added other games,
like boxing, discus, javelin, chariot racing,
and even competitions for herolds and trumpeters.
The more grueling events were often bundled together
to create larger contests, like the pentathlon, which
includes a foot race, the long jump, discus, javelin,
and wrestling.
With the rise of the Roman Empire,
the popularity and importance of the Olympics
diminished in favor of gladiatorial tournaments
and other Roman competitions.
Finally, in 393 CE, the Roman emperor
decided to officially abolish the Olympics,
declaring it far too non-religious for the newly
Christian empire.
Just like that, the mighty Olympic games
were gone for good or so it seemed.
Around the time of the Renaissance,
people began to get interested in ancient Greek culture.
It became a major influence in art,
and got people thinking about all their different customs,
including the Olympics.
In 1892, the ball truly got rolling
when a French historian and teacher named
Pierre De Coubertin made a serious proposal to revive
the Olympic Games as a modern international competition
every four years, bringing glory to the winners and their home
countries.
Two years later, Pierre's idea was approved,
and the modern Olympics finally got the go ahead
to start planning.
The International Olympic Committee was formed,
and the first games were scheduled
for 1896 in where else, but Athens, the capital of Greece.
By the 1924 Olympics in Paris, more than 3,000 people
competed, including more than 100 women
from 44 different countries.
That's also the year that the Winter Olympics
were first introduced.
Nowadays, the Olympic Games are considered the greatest
international sports competition.
Many of the world's best athletes
compete in hundreds of events, and spend
endless hours honing their skills in anticipation
of the games every four years.
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo may have been delayed,
but once it finally kicks off, there
will be 339 different events across 33 sports.
There will be five new Olympic sports too,
surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, and karate
will debut.
And both baseball and softball will be back
in the Olympics for the first time since 2008.
They're also adding some new events
within sports that already compete, like three on three
basketball and freestyle BMX.
So get ready because it's going to be an epic show just
like it's always been.
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