Wenlock Olympian Games

Wenlock Olympian Games
Wenlock Olympic Society Logo
StatusActive
GenreSports event
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Shropshire, England
Years activeOctober 1850 (1850-10)
FounderDr William Penny Brookes
Websitewww.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk
Dr William Penny Brookes, founder of the Wenlock Olympian Games

The Wenlock Olympian Games, dating from 1850, are a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games. They are organised by the Wenlock Olympian Society (WOS), and are held each year at venues across Shropshire, England, centred on the market town of Much Wenlock. One of the two mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics was named Wenlock in honour of the Wenlock Olympian Games.