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Há 1 dia · 2004: XXVIII: Athens: 13–29 August 2004 President Konstantinos Stephanopoulos: 10625: 6296: 4329: 301: 201 United States: 2008: XXIX: Beijing: 8–24 August 2008 President Hu Jintao: 28 (41) 10942: 6305: 4637: 302: 204 China: 2012: XXX: London: 27 July – 12 August 2012 Queen Elizabeth II: 26 (39) 10768: 5992: 4776: 302: 204 ...
Há 3 dias · XXVIII: 2004: Athens Greece: Awarded to host the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (66 votes) 9 May 1997 106th in Lausanne, Switzerland: Rome Italy: Eliminated in the fourth voting (41 votes) Cape Town South Africa: Eliminated in the third voting (20 votes) Stockholm Sweden: Eliminated in the second voting (19 votes) Buenos Aires Argentina
Há 3 dias · Athens 2004: More than 20 athletes were disqualified at the Athens Games after they failed tests for performance-enhancing drugs, and controversies over scoring in gymnastics and fencing made headlines. A record 201 NOCs were represented. Birgit Fischer: Superlative Olympian and The Argentine Men’s Basketball Team: Gold for the ...
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Há 2 dias · The Olympic Games, like almost all Greek games, were an intrinsic part of a religious festival. They were held in honour of Zeus at Olympia by the city-state of Elis in the northwestern Peloponnese. The first Olympic champion listed in the records was Coroebus of Elis, a cook, who won the sprint race in 776 bce.
Há 1 dia · The Games rebounded with the 1906 Intercalated Games (so-called because they were the second Olympics to take place within the third Olympiad), which were held in Athens. These Games attracted a broad international field of participants and generated a great deal of public interest, marking the beginning of a rise in both the popularity and the size of the Olympics.
Há 1 dia · Triremes enabled the creation of Athens’ thalassocracy. The source and foundation of Athens’ lasting political power was her strong fleet, which historians believe was composed of over 200 triremes. It not only secured control of the Aegean Sea and the loyalty of her allies but also safeguarded trade routes and the all-important grain ...
Há 2 dias · The 2004 Summer Olympics were held between 13 and 29 August in Greece's capital Athens. The 28th Olympiad hosted athletes 10625 athletes (6296 men, 4329 women) from 201 nations. These athletes participated in 301 events in 28 sports across 40 disciplines.
