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First modern Olympic Games: Historic photos show athletes competing in Athens in 1896 - Mirror Online
NBC Olympics - On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷 A total of 243 athletes from 14 National Olympic Committees competed in the
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First modern Olympic Games: Historic photos show athletes competing in Athens in 1896 - Mirror Online
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