What Countries Have Held the Olympics That No Longer Exist?
Throughout history, the Olympic Games have been hosted by various countries, some of which no longer exist. These nations have left a lasting legacy through their contributions to the Olympic movement.
Greece
- Hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896
- Athens has hosted the Olympics twice, in 1896 and 2004
German Empire
- Hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
- The German Empire dissolved in 1945 after World War II
Soviet Union
- Hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
- The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, with its constituent republics becoming independent nations
Yugoslavia
- Hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo
- Yugoslavia dissolved in the 1990s, resulting in the formation of several independent states
East Germany
- Hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
- East Germany was a separate nation from West Germany until reunification in 1990
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