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yes they did compete like that and you know what women were NOT allowed to compete... sorry ladies!!! But yes they definetly did compete naked!! GROSS

I am not sure why I think it is because they wanted to prove they were strong and didnt have to wear clothes and AGAIN GROSS!!!

*Actually, the men didn't wear clothes because the garments back then were loose-fitting and would possibly get tangled while they were competing. Also, clothes were moere of a status symbol than a necessity. Sorry who ever answered this question first, but i really don't think your opinion is relevant to this question :P*

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they enjoyed athletics, the exercise and the games. also, they competed for the substantial amount of prize money they could get- the word athlete comes from the ancient greek word for "one who competes for a prize"

............................ the above is wrong in that they mostly participated in the Olympics to worship their gods, it was like a sacred duty for them to train and win

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Men were nude in the Olympics to show their strength and so that they could be as physically capable as possible without anything hindering there performance.

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Men were naked because the games had been compromised by woman when clothing was allowed in the Olympics to stop any compromise by female competitor when clothing was initially allowed

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The reason men competed naked was because a woman compromised the games when clothing was allowed. Therefore the rulers decided All competitors was henceforth be naked during competitions.

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They didn't, they competed naked.

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How come girls couldn't compete in the ancient Olympics?

cause boys competed naked galfriends!


Who competed in the Ancient Olympics and what did the athletes wear while competing?

Only men were allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics and they didn't wear anything while competing, they went naked.


What is the only way a woman can compete in the ancient Olympics?

Masquerading as a man, which would be difficult an athletes competed naked.


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.


Why weren't women allowed to compete in the ancient olympics?

because men were naked and the men were naked so they could see if it was a man or a women. if they were a women then they had to go to the top of a cliff and get pushed off


who did athletes compete for in the ancient Olympics?

Themselves.


What did they wear in ancient Greece for the Olympics?

they were naked


What did men wear at the ancient Olympics?

they were naked


What did the ancient athletes compete for at the ancient Olympics?

Food and love mainly.


Were the women allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics?

No, women were not allowed to enter the olympics.


What country does the Olympics come from?

The olympics comes from ancient greece. The sportsmen were naked.


Who were able to complete in the ancient Olympics?

Only men were able to compete in the Ancient Olympics. Women were forbid to enter the Ancient Olympics, or, Olympia, as it was called back then.