Why are do the olympics only ever happen every three years?

Question

Why are do the olympics only ever happen every three years?

Answer 1

it makes it that much more special

Answer 2

so the hosts have time to prepare

Answer 3

Every 4 years. So they can get ready for it.

Answer 4

It's actually every other year (2008 Summer, 2010 Winter). The physical training of the athletes take time and commitment, and the point of showcasing to the world, your country's best athletes every year would be deflated if it were to occur every year. Also the monetary value of hosting the games every year somewhere is huge!!! So it would not be beneficial to the host city.

Answer 5

In ancient Greece an Olympiad was a period of 4 years... hence the reason that the modern Olympics (or more correctly, Games of the Olympiad) are held every 4 years.

Answer 6

Because some people can't count to 4.  

Answer 7

Make that four.  

Answer 8

The Ancient Olympics were held every 4 years so it's done in keeping with the original tradition of the event. In fact all those track and field events are part of the tradition of the original Games and they didn't become part of modern sports until the Olympics was revived over a hundred years ago. Of course we've added modern sports to the line-up.

Fact is that it takes time for athletes to work their way into the condition that allows them to perform at their best. And you have to have qualifying events. Every athlete would want to be an Olympian and so you have to eliminate the worst ones. That alone would take years.

Answer 9

To give the banned athletes time to serve their bans.

Answer 10

every 4 years...  

its a big event..  gives athletes more time to prepare..  

Answer 11

4 years.. it builds the suspense haha

Answer 12

yeah get your question right lol

its every 4 years

well the country hosting it has to build an arena and prepare ceremonies, and get a lot of event staff

the athletes need time to practise and go to other meets such a sworlds, and then need to qualify for the team and then they need to actually get selected so it takes a long time. otherwise you'd have the same athletes becuase you have given blooming athletes a chance.