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Exploring the Traditional Olympic Games

The Ancient Greeks created the Olympic Games. They were designed to test the fitness of all involved and only the best of the best were able to take part. Many of the events we know from the modern Olympics have their roots in Ancient Greece, such as wrestling and the javelin. Here we take a look at these sports and the fitness levels achieved by elite athletes.
A Look at How Far the History of Javelin Has Come
A Look at How Far the History of Javelin Has Come

Javelin throwing was one of the original Olympic events. However, for almost a thousand years, there were no javelins used in the Olympics. Javelin throwers had to use traditional javelins from ancient Greece. Javelins were thrown from a stand…

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Running and the Skills of the Pankration Events
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The Oldest Form of Wrestling Greco-Roman
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When you think of the ancient Olympic Games, you most likely think of track and field events, strength competitions, and maybe even chariot racing. But what about wrestling? Most people today probably aren’t aware that traditional wrestling…

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Traditional Chariot Racing in the Olympics
Traditional Chariot Racing in the Olympics

The Olympic Games have been a global sporting event for almost 2000 years. The original games were held in ancient Greece, and they included many different athletic events. Of all the sports played by the Greeks, chariot racing was perhaps the…

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Traditional Swimming and Boxing in Water
Traditional Swimming and Boxing in Water

When we think about the Olympics today, most people probably think of track and field events, basketball, weightlifting, or one of the other major sports played in the modern version of this competition. However, there are many lesser-known…

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