A crown of leaves, known as a laurel wreath, were given to the winners of the Olympic games because of their association with Apollo. He is often represented wearing a laurel wreath around his head.
A crown of olive leafs.
A crown of leaves from the sacred olive tree.
in ancient greece the olympics were diffrent because they didnt win any medals, because the won olive branches insted of gold, silveer and bronze medals.
No He did not. His Father did and won 3 gold medals. There were no medals at in the ancient Olympics. The winner was given olive oil and a wreath of olive branches
An olive wreath
They got medals.
olive crown
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
The ancient victors of the Olympics received a crown made from Olive Leaves.
Olive wreaths. they were honored greatly also
A crown of olive leafs.
In the ancient Olympic Games the winners got an olive wreath and palm branches. They also could have a life-size statue erected in their honour in Olympia.
they received a big leaf to wave around and a crown of olive leaves
They competed naked. Winners got to wear an olive leaf headdress.
As a symbol - no professional sportsmen doing it for money.
The first winners of the Olympics won an olive wreaths or crowns.
A olive branch wreath.