Dating back to 776 BCE in ancient Greece, for thousands of years the Olympics
have pitted the best of the best against each other in a range of events that
have given rise to numerous historic achievements and birthed legends from
Theagenes of Thasos to Jesse Owens, Simone Biles and Usain Bolt. In History
of the Olympic Games you will uncover the origins of one of the greatest
sporting spectacles in the world, relive the key moments in Olympic history
and meet the stars who conquered the seemingly impossible in the name of
gold and glory.
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