What is the purpose of having the Olympics?

Purpose of the Olympics

i think that the purpose of the olympics was just to create a competition where athletes can join in with other athletes and do something that they love doing and getting rewarded for it

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The ancient Olympics honored the gods. The modern Olympics are to encourage international community and cooperation.

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the reason there is olympics is beacause that is one way for all the countries to compete for something beside s having wars all the time

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