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No...In the ancient Olympics the winner received a olive wreath
a laurel wreath
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
she was an ancient Greece Olympics winner. She proved that women are capable of winning the Olympics, too.
There were no non sports.
They got a wreath and money
Crown of Wild olive Leaves
A head wreath.
they got to wear a crown made out of olive leaves.
The winner of each event in the greek Olympics was rewarded an olive wreath. this wreath was made into a crown shape to wear on your head!!!!!!!
Originally it was the winner of the 200 metre foot race, as this was the one and only event. As the number of sports expanded, it depended on what your favourite sport was as to whom you thought of as the star. Aristocrats went for the chariot race, lower orders loved the pankration (all-power) which was a no-rules slugging and kicking match.