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When does the Summer Olympic happens?
Every four years during the summer
Where was the original Olympics?
In Olympia Greece
How many years ago did the Olympics start?
It started over 3 thousand years ago.
How long is the Summer Olympics?
Two weeks
What do they light up at the games?
The torch
Where is Olympia located?
In Greece
How many events are at the Summer Olympics?
Where do they carry the torch?
They carry the torch to the city that host the games.
When did the first Olympic take place?
776 BC
What year was the Olympics in Beijing China?
In 2008
How did the Olympics get its name?
The name came from the original place it started Olympia
How long was the Ancient Olympics?
It was only one day.
What is the highest point in the world?
Mount Everest
Why did they first light the torch?
To honor the Greek Gods.
When and why did the Olympics first end?
In AD 400 it ended because people stopped believing in Greek Gods.