Athens 1896 Summer Olympics (1896)

1. Zappas Olympics revive athletic festivals in Athens

   Nov 15, 1859Labels: Evangelis Zappas, Panathenaic Stadium

   • Zappas Olympics

2. Paris Congress creates the IOC and chooses Athens

   Jun 23, 1894Labels: International Olympic, Paris Congress

   • ISOH
   • Summer Olympics

3. Greece organizes Games despite financial and political strain

   Nov 1, 1894Labels: Greek royal, Organizing Committee

   • Athens 1896

4. Panathenaic Stadium rebuilt in marble for the Games

   Jan 1, 1895Labels: Panathenaic Stadium, George Averoff

   • Britannica

5. Averoff statue unveiled outside the Panathenaic Stadium

   Apr 5, 1896Labels: George Averoff, Panathenaic Stadium

   • Stadium Wiki

6. Opening ceremony launches the first modern Olympic Games

   Apr 6, 1896Labels: King George, Olympic Hymn

   • Athens 1896
   • Olympic Hymn

7. James Connolly wins triple jump, first modern medalist

   Apr 6, 1896Labels: James Connolly, Triple jump

   • Athens 1896
   • AP History

8. First Olympic marathon is run from Marathon to Athens

   Apr 10, 1896Labels: Marathon race, Marathon town

   • Britannica
   • Marathon 1896

9. Spyridon Louis wins marathon and becomes Greek hero

   Apr 10, 1896Labels: Spyridon Louis, Marathon

   • Marathon 1896
   • Britannica

10. Cold-water swimming held in the Bay of Zea

    Apr 11, 1896Labels: Bay of, Swimming races

    • Britannica

11. Awards emphasize silver and bronze, not gold

    Apr 15, 1896Labels: Medal awards, Olympic prizes

    • Team USA
    • TIME

12. Closing ceremonies end Athens 1896 and validate the revival

    Apr 15, 1896Labels: Closing ceremony, Panathenaic Stadium

    • Athens 1896
    • Britannica