A Look Into History: 1896 Summer Olympics

1896 was the first year the Olympic Games were revived on a major international level. They were held in Athens, Greece. Despite some political turmoil and drama, the games were positive in their homeland. The king of Greece even opened the games. So they got their giant stadiums ready for the event. Most of it was standard summer games. Running, cycling, fencing, etc. James Connolly of the