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The original Olympic prize was a laurel wreath.
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When the Olympics were held in France in 1900 the winners were given what instead of a medal?
They were given paintings
What is the significance of the flowers given at the olympic medal ceremonies?
It has been a tradition since the original olympics between the greek city-states, when the winners received olive wreathes! From then on, each host nation has commissioned and designed flower bouquets for the medal winners.
Did the ancient Olympics have winter sports?
No. The Olympics were only track and field and the winners received laurel leaf crowns.
When was the first Olympic game begins?
the oldest records of winners at the Olympics date to 776 b.c. but the games might have been going on centuries before that. archaeologists have not yet found out when exactly the games started to be specific.
Who were the winners of the football Olympics in 2008?
Men: Argentina Women: United States
In Olympics Olympics what prizes are given to the winners?
A gold medal
Similarities of anicent and modern Olympics?
There is still honor for the winners There are still prizes given out some games are the same
What was given to winners of the ancient Olympics?
A head wreath.
Who were the winners of the ancient Olympics given?
olive crown
When the Olympics were held in France in 1900 the winners were given what instead of a medal?
They were given paintings
What valuable gift was given to winners in 1900 Olympics at Paris?
paintings
What was given to the winners in the ancient Olympics?
Olive wreaths. they were honored greatly also
Why do medals get given out in the ancient Olympic games?
In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive branch to wear on his head. The second and third place winners got nothing.
What are the green flowers given to the medal winners at the 2010 Olympics?
Green mums hypocetherina berries
When did the Olympics start giving gold medales?
The Olympics started giving out gold medals in 1904 to first-place winners. When the Olympics began in 1896, the awards given to first-place winners were silver medals and those in second place received bronze medals. In the next Olympics of 1900, winners got trophies instead of medals.
What was given to the winners of ancient olympic games?
A head wreath.
What did the winners on the first Olympics win?
The first winners of the Olympics won an olive wreaths or crowns.
