Gog Magog Games
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The Gog Magog Games or Gog Magog Olympiks were held annually on the Gog Magog Hills outside Cambridge
Cambridge
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 in the 16th and 17th century.

The games were held in the 16th and 17th century outside Cambridge. In 1574 Cambridge University issued an edict against students taking part in the games. By 1620 they were being referred to as "Olympik" by Symonds D'Ewes.

Robert Dover, founder and for many years the director of the Cotswold Olimpick Games, was a scholar at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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 in 1595, possibly as a sizar
Sizar
At Trinity College, Dublin and the University of Cambridge, a sizar is a student who receives some form of assistance such as meals, lower fees or lodging during his or her period of study, in some cases in return for doing a defined job....

 at Queens' College
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Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou , and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville...

: although it is not known whether the term "Olympik" was already in use for the Games.
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