What are 5 little known facts about the history of the Olympics?
Olympic medals were not always made of gold, silver, and bronze. The first Olympic medals were made of silver, with a gilt (gold-plated) crown for the winner, a plain silver medal for the second-place finisher, and a bronze medal for the third-place finisher. It was not until 1904 that the current system of gold, silver, and bronze medals was adopted.
Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympics until 1900. The first female Olympians competed in tennis, croquet, sailing, and golf.
The Olympics have not always been held every four years. The first Olympic Games were held in 1896 and were originally scheduled to be held every two years. However, due to financial and logistical challenges, the Games were only held every four years starting in 1900.
The Olympic torch relay is a relatively new tradition. The first Olympic torch relay was held in 1936 for the Berlin Olympics. The torch was carried from Olympia, Greece, to Berlin, Germany, by a relay of runners.
The Olympic Games have been cancelled three times. The 1916, 1940, and 1944 Olympic Games were all cancelled due to war.
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