What started as a festival to honor the Greek God Zeus and celebrate ancient Greece’s sporting heritage, has since become the sporting world’s grandest marquee event. The Olympics is an athletics showcase where elite athletes from across the world represent their national talents across multiple disciplines. The Games originated about 3000 years ago in ancient Olympia. Over the years it has overcome various challenges and hosted many memorable competitions. One thing that remained unchanged after all these years is the iconic Olympic torch. What is the Olympic torch and what is its significance? How did the Olympic games begin and who were the first participants? Watch this video and learn all about the history of the Olympics.
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