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Olympic Games 1996
IYRU Olympic Update
OLYMPIC GAMES COMPARISON, 1896 - 1996
1896 Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896.
The 1896 Olympic games were the Games of the 1st Olympiad.
The 1896 Olympic Games were held 6 - 15 April.
The 1896 Olympic Games were declared open by King George of Greece.
13 delegations competed in the first modern Olympic Games.
311 athletes participated in the 1896 Olympic Games.
Women were not allowed to compete in the 1896 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Rings, one of the most widely-recognised symbols of the Olympic Games, did not exist in 1896.
The 1896 Games were comprised of 42 events.
In 1896, funds to stage the Games were raised by the sale of commemorative medals and stamps, and private donations.
Nine sports were contested in the 1896 Olympic Games.
Yachting was scheduled to be on the programme in 1896 but rough seas caused the cancellation of the event.
40,000 spectators witnessed the Opening Ceremony, held in the Panathenean Stadium
In 1896, only 1st and 2nd place finishes were awarded medals.
In 1896, winners received silver medals and crowns of olive branches while second-place finishes received bronze medals.
Medals were awarded during the Closing Ceremony.
Scoring was done by hand in 1896.
Of the nine sports on the 1896 programme, four have been on he programme since: athletics, cycling, fencing and swimming.
Tickets for 1896 competition were approximately 16 cents.
With 214 athletes, Greece had the largest delegation in 1896.
1996 OLYMPIC GAMES, ATLANTA, GEORGIA , U.S.
The 1996 Centennial Olympic Games celebrate the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games.
The 1996 Olympic Games are the Games of the XXVI Olympiad.
The 1996 Olympic Games are 19 July - 4 August.
President Bill Clinton will declare open the 1996 Olympic Games.
Created in 1913, the Olympic rings are an integral part of the ACOG logo.
The 1996 Olympic Games will have 271 medal events.
The 1996 Olympic Games are privately funded by sponsors, and sales of TV rights, tickets and licensed merchandise.
The 1996 Olympic Games include 26 sports.
The first medal of the 1996 Games will be awarded in shooting.
The first session of the 1996 Games begins at 8:30 a.m. on 20 July, womenÕs field hockey at Morris Brown College.
The 1996 Centennial Olympic Games ceremonies are expected to draw a world-wide television audience of more than 3.5 billion people.
In 1996, medals are awarded to the top three finishers, or first three teams in most sports, and certificates are awarded to all athletes who place first through eighth.
In 1996, finishers in the top three places receive gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Medals are awarded during victory ceremonies, as soon as possible after an eventÕs conclusion.
The Opening Ceremony of the Centennial Games will begin at sunset, approximately 8:30 p.m.
The 1996 Olympic Games utilise sophisticated timing and scoring systems.
Though events within sports differ, all nine 1896 sports are on the 1996 programme.
Average ticket price for 1996 sports competition is $39.72. The largest delegation in 1996 will be the United States.
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