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What are the differences between the modern and the ancient Olympic games?
people did older sports in the older Olympic games, where people could die. also it was not on TV.
Why are the Olympic games called modern summer Olympic Games?
The word "modern" distinguishes the games since 1896 from the ancient Greek Olympic games from 776 BC. There are two Olympics games, summer and winter, referring to the season of year the games are held in and the sports contested therein.
Was skating in the ancient and modern Olympic games?
no
What sports in the olympic games are different to ancient Greece?
The Olympic Games in ancient Greece featured a limited number of sports, primarily focusing on track and field events, wrestling, boxing, and pankration. Unlike the modern Olympics, which include sports such as basketball, swimming, gymnastics, and team sports, ancient Greek competitions were predominantly individual and did not involve team-based events. Additionally, modern Olympics embrace a wider range of disciplines, including winter sports, which were not part of the ancient tradition. The inclusion of women’s events and the global participation of athletes also distinguished the modern Games from their ancient predecessors.
What games that were in the ancient Olympic games are in the modern games?
Drug abusing
What was the most famous sports competition in ancient Greece?
Olympic games which honored zeus
What sports were held at the ancient Olympic Games?
mums home
Where there any team sports in the Ancient Olympic games?
yes
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
Where was the modern first games held?
The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens in 1986 but the the first ancient olympic games were held in Olympia 776BC
In ancient Greece how often were the olympic games played?
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years, a tradition that continues in the modern era.
Were women aloud at the olympic games?
Yes. Women are allowed in the Modern Olympic Games, both as participants, and as spectators. Women were banned from the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, (both as participating athletes and as spectators), but, women are certainly allowed in the Modern Olympic Games.
