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

2. 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

3. Uniforms
Ancient Olympics
Modern Olympics
None (nude)
Sport uniform

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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