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Where was the first Modern Olympic Games held?
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Athens
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France
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London
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Rome
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formed, and the first Games were planned for 1896 in Athens, the capital of Greece. In Athens, 280 participants from 13 nations competed in 43 events, covering track-and-field, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, wrestling, weightlifting, fencing, shooting, and tennis.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first modern Olympic Games took place in the Greek capital Athens in 1896, setting the stage for some firsts that are still relevant today. The first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens in 1896 two years after Pierre Baron de Coubertin formed the International Olympic Committee in Paris.
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