(map taken from http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-olympic-hostnations-map.gif)
The Olympic games have been held in many cities all over the world and range from world powers to developing countries. It is a privilege and honour to host the games and here are the cities who have hosted the prestigious event:
Athens 1896
Paris 1900
St. Louis 1904
London 1908
Stockholm 1912
Berlin 1916
Antwerp 1920
Paris 1924
Amsterdam 1928
Los Angeles 1932
Berlin 1936
Tokyo 1940 (cancelled due to WWII)
London 1944 (cancelled due to WWII)
London 1948
Helsinki 1952
Melbourne/Stockholm (Equestrian Events were held in Stockholm) 1956
Rome 1960
Tokyo 1964
Mexico 1968
Munich 1972
Munich 1972
Montreal 1976
Moscow 1980
Los Angeles 1984
Seoul 1988
Barcelona1992
Atlanta 1996
Sydney 2000
Athens 2004
Beijing 2008
And in 2012 the Games will be held in London.
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