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Reference Where and When Did the Modern Olympics Start? Athens, Greece, 1896 The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens from 6 to 15 April 1896, the first since the ancient games ended in 393. The International Olympic Committee grew out of a congress convened by Pierre de Coubertin at the Sorbonne in June 1894 — though its first president was not Coubertin but Demetrios Vikelas of Greece. Sports · Sep 10