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Which town directly inspired the revival of the Olympics? Clue: it’s not in Greece

18 November 2017

9:00 AM

18 November 2017

9:00 AM

There were two mascots for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. One was called Mandeville, obviously because Stoke Mandeville’s games are seen as the precursor to the Paralympics. But why Wenlock? Ever been to Much Wenlock? You should go: not only is the Shropshire town a delightful place in itself, it was also the birthplace of the modern Olympics.

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