776 BC
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| The Ancient Olympic Games are celebrated for the first time, on the plains of Olympia, renowned for its magnificent temples to Zeus and Hera |
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1894
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| June 23 - The International Olympic Committee is officially founded by French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin and colleagues in Paris |
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1896
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The first Olympic Games of the modern are celebrated in Athens, Greece with 311 athletes competing from 13 countries
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1993
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June 23 - The new Olympic Museum opens in Lausanne on the Quai d'Ouchy, fulfilling the long-held dream of its visionary, Baron Pierre de Coubertin and the aspirations of its driving force, IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch
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1995
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The IOC gives the go-ahead for three Olympic Spirit test centers to be developed
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| 1996 |
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| The world celebrates the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta with over 10'000 athletes competing from over 200 countries |
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1999
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| March - Munich facility opens in Olympia Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games |
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| 2000 |
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| September - Sydney, Australia hosts the Games of the XXVII Olympiad |
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| 2001 |
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July - Dr Jacques Rogge of Belgium elected 8th IOC President
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August - Based on the creative success and experience of the Munich test project, the International Olympic Committee signs an exclusive, long-term agreement with the International Spirit Development Organisation to design, develop and supervise management of Olympic Spirit Centers worldwide
November 27 - The International Olympic Committee, the Canadian Olympic Association, the International Spirit Development Organisation and PenEquity Management Corp together with the City of Toronto announce plans to open a facility on Dundas Square
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2002
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February - Salt Lake City, USA hosts the XIX Olympic Winter Games
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| 2004 |
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Dundas Square facility opens doors to the public, to coincide with the celebration of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games
August - Athens, Greece hosts the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad |
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| 2006 |
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February - Celebration of the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy
Olympic Spirit Wins Thea Award of Outstanding Achievement (Disneyland)
June - Italy Wins the World Cup, defeating France |
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| 2007 |
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| Alinghi successfully defends the America's Cup |
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| 2008 |
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| August 8 - 24 : Beijing, China hosts the Games of the XXIX Olympiad |
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| 2010 |
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| February 12 - 28 : Vancouver, Canada hosts the XXI Olympic Winter Games |
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| 2012 |
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| July 27 - August 12 : London, England hosts the Games of the XXX Olympiad |
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| 2014 |
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| February : Sochi, Russia hosts the XXII Olympic Winter Games |
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