KF KF on Instagram: "The History of the Olympic Games: Fun Facts The Olympic Games, with roots stretching back nearly 3,000 years to ancient Greece, were initially a religious festival honoring Zeus. The first recorded Games took place in 776 BC and featured only one event: the stadion race, a foot race of approximately 600 feet. For the first thirteen Olympics, this was the sole competition. The four-year interval between Games was called an "Olympiad," used for dating time. Intriguingly, athle