The First Modern Olympics

The first ever modern Olympic Games, Athens 1896

An episode of the The Wheel of Sport podcast, hosted by Ian McNally, titled "The First Modern Olympics" was published on April 8, 2020 and runs 29 minutes.

April 8, 2020 ·29m · The Wheel of Sport

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The small rural town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire provided the inspiration for what would become a sporting behemoth. The modern Olympic Games has travelled the world providing inspiration to many. However, it came from humble beginnings when a Frenchman in 1896 helped to organise the event that has become the template for the most watched international sporting event in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The small rural town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire provided the inspiration for what would become a sporting behemoth. The modern Olympic Games has travelled the world providing inspiration to many. However, it came from humble beginnings when a Frenchman in 1896 helped to organise the event that has become the template for the most watched international sporting event in the world.

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