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Only men were allowed to compete in the first Olympics cuz they competed while they were naked and if the women competed naked too then all the competetors might forget about the games and start having sex.

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Q: Why only men could participate in Ancient Olympics?
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Who was not allowed to participate in Olympics?

In The Ancient Olympics only men were. In the Modern Olympics Women were only aloowed to compete from 1930 onwards


Did Ladies do the Ancient Greeks Olympics?

Women did not participate in the Ancient Olympics. Only Greek speaking men were allowed to participate. Exception: in the chariot-race the owner of the horses was considered to be the competitor, and got the prize if they won. Women could put their horses in for the chariot race, and were considered competitors when they did.


Who was famous that participated in the ancient Olympics?

people came from all over ancient Greece after they were approved to be in the Olympics because they had to be good enough. so pretty much anyone who was good enough to participate in the Olympics and was a citizen of a Greek city could participate in the Olympics.


Was it only males who could qualify for the ancient Olympics?

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Who could compete in the Ancient Greece Olympics?

men were the only ones alowed to compete


Who watched th ancient greek olympic games?

There was running, discus, javelin, races with armour on, triple jump, double jump, wrestling, boxing, chariot racing and fighting.


Only athletic game at the ancient Olympics?

The only athletic game at the ancient Olympics was the stadion ( A quick Sprint)


How has the Olympics changed since last Olympics?

Im assuming you meant acient and modern olympicsIf so, here is a list of some of the changesIn ancient times only Greeks could participate, and now we have worldwide participationTechnology (such as shoes) help atheletes break world recordsWomen may participate in the modern gamesChanged from a way of worship to purely recreationalThere could only be one winner in the ancient olympicsWe now have both a winter and summer olympicsWe hold ours in a different location each year, when back then it was always held in Olympia


Why do the Australia and Antarctica continents cannot participate in Olympics?

I don't know about Australia, but Antarctica cannot participate because it has no real residents. The only people that live there are only living there temporarily and only to do scientific research. To participate in the olympics, a county must have some permanent residents to participate in all the events.


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.


Which Olympic had Pakistan boycotted?

Pakistan boycotted Olympics only once. In 1980 Pakistan didn't participate the Olympics.