Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over 200 athletes from 14 countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract 100,000 top athletes from over 200 countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.