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DID YOU KNOW?The first recordedOlympic Games wereheld in 776 BC.HISTORYsomanyfacts.com

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The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 BC.

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The ancient Games took place at Olympia in Greece every four years for over a thousand years. The first recorded event was a short foot race.

Source: Ancient Olympic Games (Wikipedia)

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