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the first olympic event was runnig
Ancient Olympic Games: The ancient Olympics were rather different from the modern Games. There were fewer events, and only free men who spoke Greek could compete, instead of athletes from any country.

* Boxing * Equestrian events ** Chariot Racing ** Riding * Pankration * Pentathlon ** Discus ** Javelin ** Jump ** Running ** Wrestling * Running * Wrestling

First Modern Olympics 1896:

* Athletics * Cycling * Fencing * Gymnastics * Shooting * Swimming * Tennis * Weightlifting * Wrestling
The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Greece. The sports in this first Olympiad were track, swimming, gymnastics, shooting, wrestling, cycling, weightlifting and tennis.
At the earliest known Olympics held in 776 BC, the only event was a foot race of approximately 200 meters.

At the first modern Olympics held in 1896 athletics, gymnastics, tennis, wrestling, weightlifting, cycling, fencing, swimming, and shooting were competed.

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The only competition held then was, according to the Greek traveller Pausanias, the stadion race, a race over about 190 meters, measured after the feet of Hercules

actually according to Greek philosopher Socrates wrestling was the oldest Olympic sport then it was Track and Field originally greco roman wrestling which is where there are no leg attacks was originally fought to the death

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There were nine types of sporting events in the first modern Olympic games. They were Athletics (track and field), Bicycling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.

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A walking race that you had to walk around the stadium and keep at least one part of oone of your feet on the ground!

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boxing,discus,equestrian events,javelin,jumping,pankration,pentathalon,running,wrestling

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The Triple Jump

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discus

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