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At first, there was only footracing during the ancient Olympics, but later there came Wrestling, boxing, javelin and discus throwing, long jumping, and Chariot Racing. There were no other sports involved, so when you total what I listed for you there, your answer should be 7.
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∙ 7y agoThey started with one only - a foot racce. This was progressively expanded to dozens of events covering athletics and equestrian events.
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Were there were many team sports in the ancient Olympics?
no
What kind of sports or events did they do in Ancient Olympics?
Swimming
Did the ancient Olympics have winter sports?
No. The Olympics were only track and field and the winners received laurel leaf crowns.
How did the ancient Greeks form the Olympics?
Well, the Greeks loved competitions. So they made up a game called the Olympics, which modernized to the sports we have today. The Olympics were not the only competition in Ancient Greece, but the most popular.
What Sports were in the Ancient Olympics?
The Ancient Olympics began as a one day event, but expanded to three days to accommodate each sport. Sports at the Ancient Olympics included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian.
Were there were many team sports in the ancient Olympics?
no
What sports did they have in the first modern Olympics?
The same as they had in the ancient olympics
What are the sports in the modern Olympics that weren't in the Ancient Olympics?
high jump
Where did ancient Greece play sports?
Olympics
What kind of sports or events did they do in Ancient Olympics?
Swimming
When was sport begein?
Sports have been around for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations had sports. The Olympics comes from Ancient Greece.
How are your Olympics and the ancient Greeks similar?
They both involve sports
What are the same about the ancient and modern Olympics?
Women are now allowed to compete and there is a Marathon and there is winter Olympics and many more sports and no going naked. Ancient Olympic and Modern Olympic has a lots of events.
Which sports where in ancient Olympics but are no longer in the modern Olympics?
lion fighting fighting each other
How many sports in the Olympics?
28 sports (games) are in the Olympics
What year did sports start?
Sports have been around for thousands of years. The oldest recorded sports meet was the ancient Olympics which began in 776 BC.
Where are the Olympics from?
The Olympics are an international sports competition that have ancient roots. They were originally from Olympia, Greece, which was the sanctuary of Zeus.
