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the first olympic "medals" was a branch of olive leafs

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Why does Greece always get be in procession of athletes at opening ceremony of the Olympics games?

The ancient Olympic Games originated from Greece; also the first edition of the modern Olympic Games was held in Athens - 1896.


Who were the first athletes in the ancient Olympics?

No records remain. Though the original Olympic game were not the international games we know today.


Who completed in the ancient olympic games?

Male athletes who were Greek citizens.


How many Russian athletes competed in the 2008 Olympic games?

467.


What did the Athletes in the first Olympic games wear?

The original Olympic athletes competed completely in the nude. Some athletes wore a thin leather strap as a penis restraint called a kynodesme.

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What nation's athletes always enter the Olympic Games first?

Greece


What nation's athletes are always the first to enter the Olympic stadium during the winter games?

Greek Athletes.


The Olympic oath was first taken during which Olympic Games?

The Olympic Oath for athletes was first taken at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and the Olympic Oath for judges was first taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.


Who played in the first Olympic Games?

Athletes in the 200 metre foot race.


How many competitors competed at the first modern olympic games?

521 athletes


When has there been independent athletes before?

Never. The 2012 Olympic games in London were the first games "independent athletes" participated seperatly from a country.


What was the only sport that athletes participated in during the first Olympic games?

Disk throwing


How many athletes will be at the London Olympic games?

there will be approx 10.500 athletes


What Olympics was the Olympic oath first used?

The Olympic Oath for athletes was first taken at the 1920 Games in Antwerp and the Olympic Oath for judges was first taken at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.


What has the chief British medical officer of the upcoming Olympic Games advised athletes to do?

running was the first


What do the first three athletes of every event get in the olympic games?

A gold medal and bragging rights.


How many athletes are in the olympic games?

5,000