Athens 1896
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Spyros Louis Silver Olympic Cup Exhibited in Lausanne
The silver cup awarded to Spyros Louis, the first Marathon Winner at the inaugural Modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, is exhibited at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.
The formal presentation of the silver cup took place on Sunday,...
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Olympic London Hosts the “First Modern Olympic Games, Athens 1896” Photo Exhibition
On July 3rd, the Hellenic Centre in London inaugurates an exhibition of rare photographs from the archives of the Benaki and National Historical Museums of Athens depicting the very first Modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896.
Entitled "The...