Men sports (races).
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∙ 2011-04-05 17:59:46The first ever Olympics lasted only one day but gradually grew to five.
The ancient Olympics influence the modern day Olympics because they are still in our lives. We wouldn't have all the sports we have today if it wasn't for the ancient times.
they had car races
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The third day in the olympics was when the ancient Greeks didn't play any contests
people are fatter these days
horse racing and pantathalon
boxing and wrestling
The first ever ancient olympics were held in Olympia, Greece in 776BC. The only event that year was a single race around the stadium, and the games lasted one day.
The first horse's to enter the Olympic was in 776BC in the ancient games, this was the first recorded Olympic event. In modern day Olympics, the first equestrian events (horse events) were held in Hong Kong in 1952.
As far as the ancient Olympics, that information is not known although historians agree that the year was 776 BC. As far as the modern Olympics, that was April 6, 1896. The first event competed was a preliminary heat in the 100 meter dash.
There are only five days