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The Olympic Games of 1896 Location: Athens, Greece Date: 6-15 April, 1896

Opening ceremony «I declare the first international Olympic Games is open in Athens. Hail to Greece! Hail to our people!» by George I

Participants Representatives of 14 countries took part in the Olympic games. There were 241 men there and 0 women

Kind of sport competitions The Olympic games in 1896 took 9 different sport competitions such as fight, cycling, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, shooting, tennis, weightlifting and swordplay.

Closing ceremony The ceremony began with a performance of Olympic hymn and then George I gave awards for winners.

Why did not Russians take part in?