https://kids.guinnessworldrecords.com en

First modern Olympic Games

First modern Olympic Games
Who
1896 Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece
What
First
Where
Greece (Athens,)
When
06 April 1896
Conceived by the French academic and sports enthusiast Pierre de Fredi, Baron de Coubertin (1863­-1937), the modern Olympic Games were inaugurated in Athens, Greece, the birthplace of Olympic sport, on 6 April 1896. The first-ever modern Games were a modest affair by today's standards, with just 241 participants representing 14 different countries and competing in 43 events.