Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. The Olympics are the most prestigious of such events in the world, featuring a larger range of sports than others. Olympic victory is widely considered to be the most prestigious achievement in sports. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1904.
See also
- All-time Summer Olympic medals
- All-time Winter Olympic medals
- Olympic Games scandals
- Winter Olympic Games
- List of sporting events
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History of the modern summer Olympics |
| ► | List of events |
| ► | List of modern Summer Olympic Games |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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