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The '''Olympic Games''' is an international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. They are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. |
The '''Olympic Games''' is an international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. They are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. |
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− | + | The modern events was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in [[Olympia (Greece)|Olympia]], [[Greece]].{{Citation}} |
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+ | The [[Eternals]] of [[Olympia]] hold their own games, but is unclear who inspired who regarding the games. {{r|Thor Vol 1 287}} |
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+ | ===Modern Event=== |
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The outcasts attacked the "1980 Winter Olympics" being held in [[Lake Placid]], [[New York]] in the [[United States of America]]. They were stopped by [[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Spider-Man]] and the [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]] who teamed up with a group of athletes dubbed [[Olympians (Athletes) (Earth-616)|Olympians]].{{r|Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 25}} |
The outcasts attacked the "1980 Winter Olympics" being held in [[Lake Placid]], [[New York]] in the [[United States of America]]. They were stopped by [[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Spider-Man]] and the [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]] who teamed up with a group of athletes dubbed [[Olympians (Athletes) (Earth-616)|Olympians]].{{r|Marvel Treasury Edition Vol 1 25}} |
Revision as of 11:43, 27 September 2016
Synopsis
Overview
The Olympic Games is an international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. They are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart.
Origin
The modern events was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece.[citation needed]
The Eternals of Olympia hold their own games, but is unclear who inspired who regarding the games. [1]