World Cupmedium
The Olympic football tournament predates the World Cup as an international competition. In which year did football first appear at the modern Olympics?
CORRECT ANSWER
1900
Football first appeared at the modern Olympics in 1900 in Paris, as an unofficial exhibition event before becoming a full medal event in 1908.
ALL OPTIONS
A1896
โ1900
C1908
D1912
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