The Summer Games are held during the summer season of the host country. They last for 16 days. Today, there are more than 270 events during the games. Over 15,000 athletes from 200 nations take part. Summer Games are held in leap years.

Because of the corinavirus outbreak in 2020, the Olympic Games in Tokyo were postponed. 

The first separate Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. They usually take place in February in the even years between the Summer Games. Today, the Winter Olympics include over 60 events. Athletes from more than 60 countries participate .

2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City
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