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Olympics reborn in Athens in 1896 when the IOC rekindled modern games-BY REAR ADMIRAL DR. SHEMAL FERNANDO PHD April 6, 1896: The Opening Ceremony of Athens 1896 Source:Sundayobserver The first of the Olympic Games in the modern history were held in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to 15, 1896. Greece was the birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games. The Games of 1896 marked the beginning of an extraordinary adventure that has now lasted for 125 long years! The 1896 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad is also identified as ‘Athens 1896.’ It was French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin who dreamt up this ambitious sports project. Drawing inspiration from the ancient Olympic Games, he decided to create the modern Olympic Games. Athens had been unanimously chosen to stage the inaugural Olympic Games during a congress organized by Coubertin in Paris on June 23, 1894, ...