Modern sports such as soccer, basketball, and volleyball were created in the late 19th century in England and the United States.
The first modern Olympics was held in 1896 in Athens, Greece, with only 14 participating countries.
In 1936, the summer Olympics was held in Berlin, Germany, and was used by the Nazi government to promote their propaganda.
In 1972, the summer Olympiad was held in Munich, Germany, and was famous for the hostage incident by the Palestinian terrorist group that killed 11 Israeli athletes.
In 1969, a soccer match between Honduras and El Salvador triggered a short war between the two countries.
In 2002, South Korea and Japan hosting the FIFA World Cup, became the first time two countries were hosting with major soccer tournaments.
In 1975, Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali against Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila, was considered one of the biggest boxing matches of all time.
In 1991, the Soviet Union boxing team defeated the United States boxing team in an amateur match, which came to be known as the biggest defeat in the history of the United States amateur boxing.
In 2008, the summer Olympics was held in Beijing, China, and became the largest and most expensive in history.
In 2016, Simone Biles became the first United States female gymnastic athlete to win four gold medals in one Olympics.
