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In the ancient Olympic Games what was a winning athlete's only official reward?
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∙ 2010-02-01 17:32:45
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∙ 2010-02-01 17:32:45
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What did the the Ancient Greek athletes wear on their heads after winning?
this is what they wore after they had won
How much do the US athletes get paid for winning gold medals?
The US Olympic committee pays an award bonus of $25,000 for a gold medal.
What was the crowning prize for a winning athlete?
The ancient Greeks gave laurel wreathes to winning athletes. The god Apollo was represented wearing a laurel wreath.
What year did Mozambique first compete in the olympic games?
1980 Summer Games in Moscow. They sent 14 athletes to compete in swimming and athletics without winning a medal.
Have Honduras ever won a medal at the Olympics?
No. Athletes from Honduras have competed in athletics, boxing, fencing, football, judo, rowing, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, and weightlifting without winning an Olympic medal.
Why do winning olympic athletes get flowers?
It derives from the ancient Greek practice of giving champions garlands.
Should athletes get paid for winning olympic medals?
Many people believe that athletes should in fact get paid for winning Olympic medals. This is because they trained very hard.
What did the the Ancient Greek athletes wear on their heads after winning?
this is what they wore after they had won
What was the prize after winning an ancient olympic event?
A laurel wreath
How did the Ancient Olympic Games award people for winning?
With a head wreath.
Do athletes get money for winning at the Olympics?
Most Olympic athletes do not get paid for winning at the Olympics. Many of the countries will pay the travel expenses of the athletes. Most athletes are sponsored and will receive bonus money from the sponsors for doing well or medaling at the Olympics. For more information, please refer to the related link.
What prize did the ancient olympic athletes win?
Ancient Olympic athletes won a crown of leaves, sometimes dipped in gold, from the sacred tree at Olympia and a vase of olive oil with pictures of battle scenes or Olympic events. The olive oil was to sell and sometimes they also sold the vase. These are ranging from smallish to half the size of a grown man. There are still many olive oil vases today. Sometimes athletes got a statue of themselves if they were really good. The glory of winning was sometimes the best prize you could get.
How did the Olympic games and the arts demonstrate the Greek emphasis on the individual?
athletes were treated like demi-gods and given rewards for winning artisans made statues of some of the olympic winners the gods were naked, and so were the athletes
Why was it an honor to be an ancient Olympic athlete?
To the Greeks, winning was paramount in any aspect of life.
How much do the US athletes get paid for winning gold medals?
The US Olympic committee pays an award bonus of $25,000 for a gold medal.
What was the crowning prize for a winning athlete?
The ancient Greeks gave laurel wreathes to winning athletes. The god Apollo was represented wearing a laurel wreath.
Do US athletes receive monetary rewards for winning Olympic medals?
Yes, the US Olympic Committee gives cash awards of $25,000, $15,000, and $10,000 to winners of gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. Athletes, as of now, still have to pay taxes on their winnings.
