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The Olympics, whose full name is the Olympic Games, is named after Olympia, a place located in Greece. Olympia lies in the Alpheios valley, 360km southwest of the city of Athens.
It is a beatiful place with pleasant climate. The ancient Greeks built many religious buildings and temples in the place. Therefore, the ancient people called the place the city of gods or the holy land-Olympia, which stood for the peace and friendship.

The restart of the Olympics dates back to the year 1896, when the first modern Olympics were held with the efforts made by Coubertin. 245 athletes from 14 countries took part in the game. From then on, more athletes, more countries and more sports items appeard in the Olympic Games. In 2000 , the 27th Olympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia. More than 10,000 athletes from 199 countries took part in the Games, which has been be the biggest global event. The motto"faster, higher, stronger" shows what the modern people pursue no