GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Olympic games were cancelled altogether because of World War I (1916) and World War II (1940 and 1944)-and in those latter two quadrennials, both the Summer and Winter Games were shelved.

Detailed explanation-2: -1916 Olympic Games – Cancelled due to WWI The 1916 Games were to be held in Berlin but were cancelled due to the outbreak of the First World War. The Games would eventually be held in Berlin in 1936.

Detailed explanation-3: -1916-The Olympic Games are cancelled due to World War I. This is the first time the Olympic Games are cancelled in its history. 1936-The Olympics are hosted by Nazi Germany.

Detailed explanation-4: -They were rescheduled for Helsinki, Finland, to be held from July 20 to August 4, 1940, due to the 1937 Japanese invasion of China, but were cancelled because of World War II.