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The Ancient Olympics

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  • What is a stadion?
    A short running race; a sprint of 180-240 metres
  • Where did the first Olympics take place?
    Olympia in Greece
  • When did the first Olympics take place?
    776 BCE
  • Did women take part in sport in ancient Greece?
    Yes
  • How many sports were there in the pentathlon?
    Five
  • How did people get to Olympia?
    They walked for several days or travelled by sea
  • What did the Olympics champions wear on their head?
    An olive wreath
  • What happened at the beginning and end of the five-day Olympics?
    There was an opening and closing ceremony
  • 'Winning was everything'. Why?
    There were no medals, no prizes, no second or third places.
  • What were the five sports in the pentathlon?
    Discus; javelin; long jump; running; wrestling
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