Olympic Games History

Everyone, no matter what pace with the times, are sports, to know them. While some people may not care, or follow them very closely, the mere presence is enough to prove the popularity of the competition. Originally, the event was televised event less and more time for a memorial and celebration. Participants and spectators to use the Olympics as a way to honor the gods, who are often credited with starting the events in the first place. First known as the Olympic Games from around 776 BC, the events continued every four years, until about 425 AD - more than 1,000 years. In 1800, were collected, and become what they are today.

But what were all the way back when? The first events the athletes participated in boxing, wrestling, discus and javelin, running, jumping and equestrian events in style. The first known Olympic champion was none other than Coroebus. Historians know a lot about the Olympic Games through to survive in the early historical documents and other artifacts from the era. Considered as a pagan practice of Christianity, is said to have been closed by Theodisius II in the fifth century. But when he returned near the end of the 19th century, came back with a vengeance.



What makes the Olympics as an important part of the world's history is as follows: one of the few historical events that honor countries see different beliefs and put aside their hostilities long enough arguments instead of celebrating the talents and achievements of its athletes. It's the closest the world has never been the "world peace" and for that reason alone, people continue to value, above all other sporting events. It is also a celebration, at least today, the amateur athlete.

Since its origin, many games have been added, such as gymnastics, snowboarding, skiing and the slalom. Today the Olympics on television. It provides a gala performance of the whole world to pay attention. This is a stepping stone for young athletes become national heroes. The spirit of the original game are still alive and well beneath the surface, but - pardon analogy - have been strengthened with steroids. Social media, television and other technologies, they took him away beyond the primitive technology of the past. Yet, when the Olympics are more important than they were in ancient times. Maybe less, because of a global faith that existed at the time the Olympics were the gift of athletics festival and gave humanity.