Grand opening Athens 2004

Since now more than 110 years the Olympic Games recalled by Baron de Coubertin in 1896 attract more and more visitors at the Olympic sites of the world. In the course of time the Games have changed their face as well. In Athens 295 men from thirteen countries have participated in 42 events, and about three fourth millions visitors have surged into the stadium of Athens. Been back at their historical origin, the last summer games have broken all records. Over 11,000 athletes from 202 countries have competed for glory and fame for their particular homeland in totally 301 events. Millions of visitors have lived to see that spectacle in site, and by the way billions of people could watch the great competitions and keep their fingers crossed for their athletes due to present spread of digital media.
The development of society and politics is reflected in the modern Olympic Games since their beginnings in 1896. Whether social changes, world-political ideologies or other political reorganizations, these all have shaped and will shape the course of the Games. This web presentation should give you an overview about this development, whereupon the sportive events assuredly have a higher priority.

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SUMMER GAMES All data and with over 20,000 medallists from 1896 until today! Pictorial and text documentation. 1896 - 2016 1896 Athens 1900 Paris 1904 St. Louis 1906 Athens 1908 London 1912 Stockholm 1920 Antwerp 1924 Paris 1928 Amsterdam 1932 Los Angeles 1936 Berlin 1948 London 1952 Helsinki 1956 Melbourne 1960 Rome 1964 Tokyo 1968 Mexico City 1972 Munich 1976 Montreal 1980 Moscow 1984 Los Angeles 1988 Seoul 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing 2012 London 2016 Rio de Janeiro

WINTER GAMES From Chamonix 1924 to Torino 2006. Over further 2,500 medallists... 1924 - 2014 1924 Chamonix 1928 St. Moritz 1932 Lake Placid 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1948 St. Moritz 1952 Oslo 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 1960 Squaw Valley 1964 Innsbruck 1968 Grenoble 1972 Sapporo 1976 Innsbruck 1980 Lake Placid 1984 Sarajevo 1988 Calgary 1992 Albertville 1994 Lillehammer 1998 Nagano 2002 Salt Lake City 2006 Torino 2010 Vancouver 2014 Sochi

STATISTICS Extensive statistics area with search forms for athletes, information about the nocs, sports and eternal medal tallies Athlete Nation NOC code

HISTORY ANCIENT GAMES The origin of the Olympic Games since 776 B.C. MODERNITY The Olympic Idea, remade over 100 years ago