How Long Is An Olympic Sized Pool?
The Olympic Games or Olympics are the leading worldwide games, highlighting summer and winter sports rivalries in which a huge number of competitors from around the globe partake in a variety of sports. The Olympic Games are viewed as the world's principal sports rivalry with in excess of 200 countries participating. Held every 4 years, the Olympics move between the Summer and Winter Olympics at regular intervals. Their creation was roused by the ancient Olympic Games, held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century BC to the fourth century AD. The main Games in Athens were established in 1896 by Aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin who initiated the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC is the overseeing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter characterizing its structure and authority. The advancement of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st century has brought about a few changes to the Olympic Games. A portion of these changes incorporates the m