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In OTL, there were several events in the late 19th century which used the word Olympics and evoked the feel of them before they were officially reinstated. Also, the philhellenism that informed the revival of the Olympics was arguably present from at least the beginning of the 19th century and probably before (cf. European attitudes to the Greek War of Independence). So (a) what might be a catalyst for an Olympic revival earlier on, and (b) what might it look like?