How many times have the Olympics games been held? ?

Question

How many times have the Olympics games been held? ?

Answer 1

In the modern Olympics, this is the 29th Olympiad. However it has only been held 26 times (including Beijing) due to the first and second world wars. 1916, 1940 and 1944 did not go ahead as scheduled.

Answer 2

Technically only 26 times.

Answer 3

29 times in the modern Olympics. but many before then

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Summer 26 (no Olympics in 1916, 1940, and 1944 due to World Wars).

Winter: 20

Edit: "Olympiad" refers to four year periods and count from the first modern Olympic games in 1896. It is the 29th Olympiad, but this year is not the 29th Olympics.

Answer 6

Officially, this is the 29th Olympia.

Answer 7

there has been 28 Summer Olympic Games held until 2004 & this year is the 29th Summer Olympic Games. the Winter Olympic Games have been staged 20 times until 2006.  

Answer 8

This is the 29th. time in modern times