The ancient event of Olympic competitions used to be held at ______.

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The ancient event of Olympic competitions used to be held at Olympia, Greece. Explanation: 1. Olympia, Greece, is correct because the Greeks were the first ones to standardise the rules of sports and their systematic organisation. They also started sports competitions like Discus throw, Horse and chariot racing, Boxing, etc around 776 B.C. 2. Rome is incorrect because the Olympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. 3. India is incorrect because India hasn’t hosted the Olympic Games yet, but has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games. 4. China is incorrect because China hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 2008 in Beijing.

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