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17 ώρες πριν · The palaestra of Olympia, a place devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes during the ancient Olympic Games in Greece. Credit: Bgabel, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia The first competition held during the ancient Olympics, according to the Greek traveler Pausanias who wrote in 175 AD, was the stadion race, a race of about 190 meters (623.36 feet) supposedly measured after the feet of ...
2 ημέρες πριν · The Olympic Games are an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and were revived in the late 19th century. They are the world’s foremost sports competition and include athletes from all over the world.
2 ημέρες πριν · Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, consequently Athens was perceived to be an appropriate choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. It was unanimously chosen as the host city during a congress organised by Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, on 23 June 1894.
1 ημέρα πριν · The athletes competed in 43 events covering athletics (track and field), cycling, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing, shooting, and tennis. A festive atmosphere prevailed as foreign athletes were greeted with parades and banquets.
5 ημέρες πριν · The Olympic Games originated in Ancient Greece and were held in the city of Olympia. They began as a one-day contest, and included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration, and equestrian events.
5 ημέρες πριν · The ancient Olympic Games were a beloved tradition in Greece, drawing athletes and spectators from across the Mediterranean world. But have you ever wondered how it all began? According to Greek mythology, the Olympic Games were founded by the mighty Heracles, son of Zeus himself.
1 ημέρα πριν · Every four years in ancient Greece, boys and men traveled to Olympia to honor the god Zeus by competing in the Olympic Games.There’s evidence that another sporting event was held at the same ...
