Even if you don’t care much about sports, you’re probably aware that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 are finally happening in Japan, a whole year after they were meant to take place!

People are watching and rooting for the best athletes who train for years to give their all and deliver the performance of a lifetime – often within a few seconds.

To get you into the Olympic spirit and the emotions that come with it, I’ve pulled together 10 little-known facts about the Olympic Games that you may blow your mind.

So while waiting for another athletic record to be broken, let’s get to know more about the gathering of nations. 

What is your favorite fact?

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References

9 facts about the Olympic Games past and present https://worldstrides.com/blog/2018/02/9-facts-about-the-olympic-games-past-and-present/

10 facts about the Olympics https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/history/greece/facts-about-the-olympics/

10 surprising facts about the Olympics https://athlonsports.com/other-sports/10-surprising-facts-about-olympics

14 cool facts about the Olympics that you might not know https://champions-speakers.co.uk/news/14-cool-facts-about-olympics-you-might-not-know

20 fun facts about the Olympics https://www.teamempowerhour.com/blog/interesting-and-fun-olympic-facts

20 Olympic fun facts https://www.aop.com/blog/20-olympic-fun-facts

24 facts about the Olympics that will blow your mind https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/language/24-facts-about-the-olympics/

Fun facts about the Olympics https://kslnewsradio.com/1952547/fun-facts-about-the-olympics/

Top ten facts about the ancient Olympic Games https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/top-ten-facts-ancient-olympic-games

The real story of the ancient Olympic Games https://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicintro.shtml

Why are the Olympic Games held every four years? https://en.as.com/en/2021/07/18/olympic_games/1626597710_272461.html