10 amazing historic facts about olympics

1. The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. They were dedicated to the Greek god Zeus and consisted of only one event: a foot race.

2. The modern Olympic Games were founded by Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. He was inspired by the ancient Olympics and wanted to bring the world together through sports.

3. The Olympic rings were designed by de Coubertin and were first used in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. The five rings represent the five continents of the world and the colors (blue, yellow, black, green, and red) are the colors on the flags of all countries at that time.

4. The Olympic torch relay was first introduced in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The torch is lit in Olympia, Greece, and then carried by runners to the host city of the Olympics.

5. The Olympic flame has been kept burning continuously since 1936, except during World War II.

6. The first female athletes were allowed to participate in the Olympics in 1900. Only 22 women participated in those games compared to 975 men.

7. The first Olympic mascot was a dachshund named Waldi, which was created for the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

8. The first official Olympics documentary was released in 1912 for the Stockholm Games. It featured footage from the games and interviews with athletes.

9. The youngest person to ever compete in the Olympics was Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras in 1896. He was only 10 years old.

10. The youngest person to win an Olympic gold medal was American diver Marjorie Gestring in 1936. She was only 13 years old when she won.