How have the Olympics changed the last 100 years?

Answer 1

The Olympic game today are, far more than anything else, a commercial venture as opposed to a competition between amateurs.

The actual sports activities are simply the 'hook' on which the rest of the spectacle is hung and have become almost incidental.

Answer 2

The ancient Olympics had different games to the modern Olympics

The Olympics games in the past were held in Greece and were originally just held in Greece, they are now held all over the world. The games have changed since then. There are so many different athletes competing now when it used to be a small event. Also it would happen once a year it is now held every 4 years instead. Also women can compete in addition to men.

Answer 3

Well, the first Olympic was held in early Greek history, until 1928 when it became international. Also, in the first Olympics, only men were allow to participate and most of the sports were fighting, track, and weightlifing.

Answer 4

• The ancient Olympic games only allowed people of Greek descent to participate. The Olympics feature 2600 athletes from 77 countries. Only a few hundred athletes participated in the ancient games.
• Only men were allowed to compete in the ancient Greek games. Athletic training in ancient Greece was part of every free male citizen's education. the women too can particapate in the olympics.
• ▪ The ancient Olympic games were held as a religious event to honor the Greek God, Zeus. A hundred oxen were typically given as a sacrifice. Frenchman Pierre baron De Coubertin, who helped revive the Olympic games in the nineteenth century, insisted that they feature the international competition of athletes.

• The ancient Olympics yielded only one winner. A crown of olive leaves was placed on his head and a statue in his image was erected in Olympia. The current Olympics feature 15 types of events, each with a Gold, Bronze, and Silver medalist.
• Winter Olympics are a modern invention. The ancient Greeks never thought of featuring skiing or other cold-weather events (for obvious reasons). The first winter Olympics was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Two hundred and fifty-eight athletes participated from seventeen countries.
• The ancient games were always held in Olympia. Only the first modern Olympics has been held in Greece, though the next games will be as well.

Answer 5

there has been way more sports and women can play now

Answer 6

Ancient Greeks changed the rules over time as things got more advanced in the games. Ancient Greeks changed the rules over time as things got more advanced in the games.

Answer 7

because there are different people

Answer 8

The ancient Olympic games only allowed people of Greek descent to participate. The Olympics feature 2600 athletes from 77 countries. Only a few hundred athletes participated in the ancient games.

Only men were allowed to compete in the ancient Greek games. Athletic training in ancient Greece was part of every free male citizen's education. the women too can particapate in the olympics.

▪ The ancient Olympic games were held as a religious event to honor the Greek God, Zeus. A hundred oxen were typically given as a sacrifice. Frenchman Pierre baron De Coubertin, who helped revive the Olympic games in the nineteenth century, insisted that they feature the international competition of athletes.

The ancient Olympics yielded only one winner. A crown of olive leaves was placed on his head and a statue in his image was erected in Olympia. The current Olympics feature 15 types of events, each with a Gold, Bronze, and Silver medalist.

Winter Olympics are a modern invention. The ancient Greeks never thought of featuring skiing or other cold-weather events (for obvious reasons). The first winter Olympics was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Two hundred and fifty-eight athletes participated from seventeen countries.

The ancient games were always held in Olympia. Only the first modern Olympics has been held in Greece, though the next games will be as well.