The modern Olympic Games are a major international event
featuring summer and winter sports in which thousands of athletes participate in
a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered to be the world's
foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations
participating.
The Games are currently held biennially, with Summer and
Winter Olympic Games alternating, meaning they each occur every four years.
Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in
Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de
Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC has
since become the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic
Charter defining its structure and authority.
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