Why does it take 4 years for the Olympics?

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This article is about the modern games in general

For the most recent games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, see 2018 Winter Olympics. For the upcoming games in Tokyo, Japan, see 2020 Summer Olympics.

For the ancient Greek games, see Ancient Olympic Games. For other uses, see Olympic (disambiguation).

The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques[1][2]) are leading international sporting events

Featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a

variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200

nations participating.[3] The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by

Occurring every four years but two years apart.

Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC

To the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to

The first modern Games in Athens in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic

Charter defining its structure and authority.

The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the

Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Olympic Games for snow and ice sports,

The Paralympic Games for athletes with a disability, the Youth Olympic Games for athletes aged 14 to 18, the five

Continental games (Pan American, African, Asian, European, and Pacific), and the World Games for sports that are not

contested in the Olympic Games. The Deaflympics and Special Olympics are also endorsed by the IOC. The IOC has had

To adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. The abuse of amateur rules by the Eastern

Bloc nations prompted the IOC to shift away from pure amateurism, as envisioned by Coubertin, to allowing participation

of professional athletes. The growing importance of mass media created the issue of corporate sponsorship and

commercialisation of the Games. World wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Games. Large boycotts

during the Cold War limited participation in the 1980 and 1984 Games.[4]

The Olympic Movement consists of international sports federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and organising committees for each specific Olympic