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News » Photos » photogallery » Paris Olympics 2024: The Firsts In The History Of The Tournament

Paris Olympics 2024: The Firsts In The History Of The Tournament

From the adoption of the iconic five-rings as the Olympic logo to terrorist attack at Munich in 1972, here are some unforgettable events, that led to significant changes in the tournament.

Curated By: Peuli Bakshi

News18.com

Last Updated: 2024-07-18 12:45:12

New Delhi, India

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 Here are the first occurrences of certain historic events in the Olympics. (Image: News18 Creative)

Here are the first occurrences of certain historic events in the Olympics. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 Britain's former Tennis star Charlotte 'Chattie' Cooper was the first-ever female to have competed in the Olympics. (Image: News18 Creative)

Britain's former Tennis star Charlotte 'Chattie' Cooper was the first-ever female to have competed in the Olympics. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 The Paris Olympics 1900 saw the introduction of the first team sport event in the competitive tournament. (Image: News18 Creative)

The Paris Olympics 1900 saw the introduction of the first team sport event in the competitive tournament. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 The awarding-giving ceremony took place for the first time at the 1904 Olympics in USA. (Image: News18 Creative)

The awarding-giving ceremony took place for the first time at the 1904 Olympics in USA. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 Coubertin artist Pierre de Coubertin first sketched and coloured the iconic Olympic rings logo in 1913 and it was used from 1920. (Image: News18 Creative)

Coubertin artist Pierre de Coubertin first sketched and coloured the iconic Olympic rings logo in 1913 and it was used from 1920. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 Lighting of the Olympic torch, symbolizing the Olympic's enduring spirit, was started in the year 1982. (Image: News18 Creative)

Lighting of the Olympic torch, symbolizing the Olympic's enduring spirit, was started in the year 1982. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 From 1932, the development of new, enhanced ways of ensuring accurate competition judgements was focused on. (Image: News18 Creative)

From 1932, the development of new, enhanced ways of ensuring accurate competition judgements was focused on. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 In 1948, the Olympics were aired live on television, but only for the host country to watch. (Image: News18 Creative)

In 1948, the Olympics were aired live on television, but only for the host country to watch. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 From 1956 onwards, spectators no longer had to miss the prestigious event due to not being a part of the host country. They could then watch it at their homes, on television. (Image: News18 Creative)

From 1956 onwards, spectators no longer had to miss the prestigious event due to not being a part of the host country. They could then watch it at their homes, on television. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 The Olympics was used as a platform to protest against social injustice for the first time in 1968. (Image: News18 Creative)

The Olympics was used as a platform to protest against social injustice for the first time in 1968. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 A terrorist attack wreaked havoc at the Munich Olympics in 1972. The security has been tighter ever since. (Image: News18 Creative)

A terrorist attack wreaked havoc at the Munich Olympics in 1972. The security has been tighter ever since. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 The Moscow Olympics faced problems as the U.S. led a boycott USSR campaign during then. (Image: News18 Creative)

The Moscow Olympics faced problems as the U.S. led a boycott USSR campaign during then. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 In the following Olympics, the USSR led a boycott of the U.S., owing to their strained international relations. (Image: News18 Creative)

In the following Olympics, the USSR led a boycott of the U.S., owing to their strained international relations. (Image: News18 Creative)

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 The Tokyo Olympics, which was scheduled for 2020 had to be delayed to the next year, due to a global pandemic outbreak. (Image: News18 Creative)

The Tokyo Olympics, which was scheduled for 2020 had to be delayed to the next year, due to a global pandemic outbreak. (Image: News18 Creative)

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