Sports Played During Ancient Olympics
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18 April 2024
For about 12 centuries, the Olympic Games were the pinnacle of Greek athletics, society, and culture
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The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC. They were later extended to three days
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In the fifth century BC, the Games were extended to five days
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Here are the sports which were played during the ancient Games
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Jumping: To extend their jumps, athletes used halteres, which are lead or stone weights. They released the weights by throwing them backwards after their fight
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Discus Throw: The discus was originally made of stone and later of iron, lead or bronze
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Wrestling: It was viewed as a valuable form of military exercise and ended only when one of the contestants admitted defeat
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Pankration: It was a primitive form of martial art combining wrestling and boxing. It was considered to be one of the toughest sports
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The ancient Games also included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing and equestrian events
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