Video - Fascinating Facts of the Olympic Games

Welcome to our Olympic Trivia! Here are some fascinating facts about the Games.Did you know the first Olympic Games were held over 2,700 years ago in ancient Greece? They were a festival in honor of Zeus and featured just one event—a 192-meter footrace!The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, with 14 countries and 241 athletes. Today, the Games involve over 200 nations and thousands of athletes.The five Olympic rings represent the five inhabited continents—Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The ring colors and white background were chosen because every nation’s flag contains at least one of these colors.The youngest Olympic medalist was 10-year-old Dimitrios Loundras in 1896, and the oldest was 72-year-old Oscar Swahn in 1920.The Olympics are more than just sports; they’re a celebration of global unity!