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there were running races and boxing and many more .
Foot races
there are 35 races in the olimpacs
There are 35 races in the olympics
It depends upon the particular Olympics. There are summer and winter Olympics. Examples of races in the summer Olympics include competitions among the world's fastest runners and swimmers. Examples of races in the winter Olympics include competitions among the world's fastest skiers.
chariot racing
Running races, a very violent form of boxing and wrestling, often to the death; javelin throw.
There is a lot more than 10 sports played at the Olympics, in fact, there are about 380 sports in the summer and winter Olympics combined.
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Running was a part of the first ancient Olympics in Olympia, Greece, in 776 BC. They had several different foot races in those first Olympic Games. See the Related Link.
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The gun used in running races is called a starter's pistol.