The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

The United States has hosted the most Summer Olympic Games, with four Games held in St. Louis (1904), Los Angeles (1932 and 1984), and Atlanta (1996).

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 28 Olympic gold medals.

The motto of the Olympic Games is (Citius, Altius, Fortius), which is Latin for (Faster, Higher, Stronger).

Athletics, which includes track and field events, was one of the original sports included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Norway has won the most medals in the Winter Olympic Games, with a total of 368 medals.

Michael Phelps won a record 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Olympic flame is carried by a relay of torchbearers from Greece to the host city of the Olympic Games.

The United States has hosted the most Winter Olympic Games, with four Games held in Lake Placid (1932 and 1980), Squaw Valley (1960), and Salt Lake City (2002).

Taekwondo was added to the Olympic program in 2000.

Miraitowa is the name of the Olympic mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Games.

The United States has won the most medals in the Summer Olympic Games, with a total of 2,522 medals.

Golf was added to the Olympic program in 2016.

Phryge is the name of the Olympic mascot for the 2024 Paris Games.

Karate was added to the Olympic program in 2020.