In 1894, the Modern Olympics were created in order to regain popularity in France lost during the Franco-Prussian War, but since then countries have found themselves sliding towards the political Olympics. . In 777 BC, the ancient Olympic Games were established to showcase the athletic abilities and evolution of humans and to encourage peace among the cities of Greece. The modern Olympics were created in the late 1800s as a way to redeem France after its defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. Since then, the Games have been politically motivated. The Olympic Games bring more public attention and publicity to the country hosting them. China, Germany, and Russia, along with many other countries, have used this situation to their advantage over the years. Political issues between countries at the time of the Olympics have an effect on the Games, despite attempts to separate the two. The Olympics provide the perfect opportunity for countries to demonstrate their position on certain political conflicts. Since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games, there has been less emphasis on sporting ability and more on political conflict and the acquisition of prestige, leading countries to abuse the Olympic Games by holding them solely for political advantage , turning them into a political battlefield filled with boycotts and discrimination. .In 776 BC, the first ancient Olympic Games took place. They took place on the ancient plains of Olympia in Greece. Olympia is the western part of the Peloponnese and is said to be the island of Pelops, the founder of the Olympic Games. The Games were created in homage to the gods of Olympus and were closely linked to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus. There were two other main reasons... middle of paper ... some sort of political intent. The extent of the connection between politics and the modern Olympics was unintended. Countries boycott certain Games in order to send a political message to the host country or any country participating in the Games. Increased publicity about the host country may raise political issues leading countries to boycott the Games. Over the years, groups of people have been blocked from participating in the Games depending on who is organizing the Games. Both the ancient and modern Olympic Games were created with the intention of having political connections, although Pierre de Coubertin could never have imagined how much politics is involved in today's Olympic Games. The Olympic Games will continue to be infected by politics because countries have seen first-hand the political benefits of hosting the Olympic Games..