who were the first countries to compete in olympics
The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 were competed in by 14 countries, and the earliest set included Greece, the United States, Germany, France, Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Quick scoop
Greece is the first country usually named in this context because Athens hosted the inaugural modern Olympics in 1896, and Greek athletes were among the first to compete there.
First countries in 1896
The full list of participating countries at the 1896 Athens Games was:
- Australia
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain and Ireland
- Greece
- Hungary
- Italy
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United States
Why this matters
If you mean the first Olympics ever , that was ancient Greece, not the modern Games. If you mean the first modern Olympics , then the answer is the 14 nations above, starting with Greece as host.
| Interpretation | Answer |
|---|---|
| First Olympics ever | Ancient Greece | [10]
| First modern Olympics | 14 countries in Athens in 1896, including Greece, the U.S., Germany, France, and others | [2]
