🏊 Swimming became part of the Olympic Games in 1896 as a men's event only, women weren't included until 1912
🏆the last real gold medals were awarded in 1912, now the medals are silver with gold plating
🏆the most gold medals ever won at an Olympic Game is 83 (United States in 1984)
🏃the first competition dated back to 775BC but was cancelled 12 centuries later. It was brought back again in 1896
🔸first place winners in the Ancient Olympics received olive branches instead of medals as a prize and they competed naked
🎨the 1900 games held in Paris gave artwork to the winners instead of medals
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