Question

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athletes dream event. only top-notch athletes can
compete in the games. but did you know the olympics
werent always so hard to get into—or so famous?
todays olympic games are a thrilling event.
the ancient greeks created the olympics nearly three-
thousand years ago. the games were popular for
hundreds of years, but then the greeks stopped hosting
them. in the late 1800s, some europeans became
fascinated with the olympics. a few countries hosted their
own small competitions, but athletes from other countries
were not allowed to participate.
what happened in europe in the
late 1800s? fill in the blanks to
explain.
in the late 1800s, some people became
interested in the ancient
olympics . so a few countries
hosted
small competitions
roaring crowds
worldwide events

Explanation:

The text states that in the late 1800s, Europeans became interested in the ancient Olympics, and a few countries hosted their own small competitions (with no foreign athletes allowed). This matches the first option in the dropdown.

Answer:

small competitions