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.
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.
A crown of leaves from the sacred olive tree.
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.