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Which ancient Olympic sports are still in today's modern Olympics?
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When did ancient Olympians add more games in the Olympics?
The ancient Olympians did not add more games to the Olympics. The Olympic Games in ancient Greece only consisted of a few events, including foot races, wrestling, and chariot racing. The modern Olympic Games, which include a wide range of sports, were introduced in the late 19th century.
For the ancient Olympics was the Olympic Torch carried around different countries?
No. The ancient Olympics were a sports festival but also a religious festival celebrated in Greece by Greeks to honor the Greek gods.
Why do the winter Olympic games happen?
The Olympics are modeled after the ancient Greek Olympics which were a competition between Greek city-states. The Winter Olympics happen now to have snow and ice sports in the Olympics.
How has the ancient Olympics influnced the modern Olympics?
The Greek Olympics were similar to our modern Olympics in the sense that people belonging to every nationality would have the chance to come togethor for a short period of time and take part in a little friendly competition. It was meant to show to all Greeks that through their mutual appreciation of athleticism, they were culturally unified. In a way it was a diplomatic gesture the same way it is today, because it showed that very distinct groups of people could find one thing in common which they could all hold respect for.
Were there were many team sports in the ancient Olympics?
no
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.
What sports did they have in the first modern Olympics?
The same as they had in the ancient olympics
How did the ancient olympic games stop?
The ancient Olympics stopped because there are now more people that are modern than ancient and people will get fed up having to watch old sports and the Olympics will lose their career
What are the sports in the modern Olympics that weren't in the Ancient Olympics?
high jump
What sports were in the first modern Olympics?
Farting Championships were played in the first modern Olympic games.
What sports were played in the first modern Olympics?
Farting Championships were played in the first modern Olympic games.
What ancient sports are still in the modern games olympic?
Discus and javelin.
Which sports where in ancient Olympics but are no longer in the modern Olympics?
lion fighting fighting each other
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.
When did ancient Olympians add more games in the Olympics?
The ancient Olympians did not add more games to the Olympics. The Olympic Games in ancient Greece only consisted of a few events, including foot races, wrestling, and chariot racing. The modern Olympic Games, which include a wide range of sports, were introduced in the late 19th century.
Did the original Olympic games have equestrian events?
No. In fact the ancient games have little resemblance to our modern Olympics. Modern sports events are so much more complex than in days of old. These did not include riding horses.
For the ancient Olympics was the Olympic Torch carried around different countries?
No. The ancient Olympics were a sports festival but also a religious festival celebrated in Greece by Greeks to honor the Greek gods.
