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What country first proposed the winter olympic games as separate from the traditional olympic games

How did the athletes prepare for the ancient olympic games

What other events were included in the ancient olympic games after the first ancient olympic games

Who ended the ancient olympic games

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Ancient Olympic events?

these were the events which were held in ancient olympics such as swimming,shooting etc.


What events were held at the first ancient Olympics?

Chariot racing, running, and discus were among the events played in the ancient olympics.


List four sporting events held at the modern Olympics and the ancient Greek Olympics?

field events and track events


What events were held in ancient Greece?

the olympics


Were the ancient Greek Olympics held at a temple?

They were held outside of them and in front of them on fields where the events took place.


How many events were at the ancient Olympics?

There were 9 events at the ancient olympics


Where were the events of the ancient Olympics held?

At the temple of Zeus at Olympa in Elis in southern Greece.


List 3 events that were held in the ancient Olympics that are also held in the modern Olympics?

sprints boxing javelin (i'm pretty sure anyway)


In which country were the ancient Olympics held?

The Ancient Olympics were held in Olympia, Greece. Modern Olympics are held in various areas.


How often were the ancient Olympics they held?

ancient Olympics were held every 4 years


What was the only athletic event that was held in the ancient Olympics?

There were several events in t he Ancient Olympics including running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration(fighting) and equestrian events.


Did they have the same events in ancient Olympics?

Most of the events from the Modern Olympics originally came from the Ancient Olympics but many more events have been added to the Modern Olympics...

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