Ten fun facts about Olympic games
Fact 1:
The first ever Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.
Fact 2:
The three continents Africa, South America, and Antarctica have never hosted the Olympic games..
Fact 3:
The Olympics were a religious event for the acient Greeks.
Fact 4:
The official was created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1914.
Fact 5:
Bolivia has never won an Olympic medal.
Fact 6:
The first Paralympic Games was held in 1948.
Fact 7:
The oldest Olympic medalist was Oscar Swahn of Sweden, he won his last medal at the age of 72.
Fact 8:
Tuvalu is an Olympic country since 2007.
Fact 9:
Ancient Olympic athletes competed nude.
Fact 10:
In 1912 the last gold medal made entirely out of gold was awarded.
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