Olympic Games Started: 776 B.C.E. Location: Olympia

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Olympic Games Started: 776 B.C.E. Location: Olympia Occurrence: Every 4 years Why: Religious festival to honor Zeus. Ended: 394 A.D. -- 1st modern day Olympics 1896 Emperor Theodosius banned “pagan” practices

Who Competed? Only men Any free-born Greek Men & Women Must qualify Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Only men Any free-born Greek Men & Women Must qualify

Uniforms Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics None (nude) Sport uniform

Events Sprints / long jump Wrestling / Boxing Javelin / Discus Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Sprints / long jump Wrestling / Boxing Javelin / Discus Chariot Racing (Hippodrome) Pentathlon Pankration Track / swimming Boxing / wrestling Gymnastics Weightlifting Equestrian

Team Sports None Basketball Soccer Volleyball Rowing Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics None Basketball Soccer Volleyball Rowing

Medals None 1st place received a wreath of olive leaves Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics None 1st place received a wreath of olive leaves 1st place: Gold medal 2nd place: Silver medal 3rd place: Bronze medal

Famous Olympians Milo of Kroton: 6x wrestling champion Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Milo of Kroton: 6x wrestling champion Jesse Owens 1936 Wilma Rudolph 1960 Mark Spitz 1972 Carl Lewis 1984 Florence Griffith 1988 Michael Johnson 1996

Ancient Olympics Schedule Day #1 promises to Zeus / sacrifices to Zeus / leisure time Day #2 Chariot races / horse races / pentathlon / feasting Day #3 Sacrifices to Zeus / long-distance race / sprint race / banquet Day #4 Wrestling / boxing / pankration / race in armor Day #5 Procession / olive leaf crowns / feasting & parties

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