0
What was the similarities and difference from today discus and the first Olympics discus?
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is one sport that was played in the first Olympics?
Discus throw
Which year is discus throw is invented?
The sport of the discus throw dates back to the ancient Greeks and the first Olympics circa 776BC.
What kind of events were in the Ancient Olympics?
There were events such as: javelin, discus, wrestling, boxing, long jump, chariot racing, and the pentathlon which included running, wrestling, javelin, discus and long jump But at the first ancient olympics there was only short sprints.
What are three events that athletes took part in when the first Olympics first took place?
Chariot races, Foot races, Javelin/Discus.
What were the events played in the first modern Olympics?
There was the discus throw, and also there was where they had to run about 3 miles in full armor. Now that would be hard.
What is the difference between the first modern Olympics and the 2000 Olympics?
Because of the Olympics which is held now the olympic in 2002 was developed by the modern Olympics
Who was the winner of the discus throw in the 1932 Olympics?
Men: John Anderson, United States Women: Lillian Copeland, United States
What are five top similarities between ancient and modern Olympics?
Similarities 1. Held every four years 2. There are many of the same events 3. They compete Differences 1. Only men could compete in ancient Olympics 2. Ancient Olympics were held to honor the ancient Greek god, Zeus 3. They didn't have ice skating, bobsledding, or the luge in ancient Olympics 4. In the ancient Olympics the men had to compete nude
When was discus discovered?
The discus was not "discovered" in the traditional sense. It was developed and used as a sport in ancient Greece around the 8th century BC. It was a part of the ancient Olympic Games and is still competed in today as a track and field event.
What was life like for athletes?
Most would hear about Greek athletes from the first Olympics. Athletes often participated in the Olympics as a challenge to earn the winning title of the best athlete. For training, most athletes trained hard, but most had to run nude. And the events in the Olympics included Discus, Track, chariot racing and other sports that are still used in today's Olympics.
What were the original events in the first Olympics?
The modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece in 1896. The events contested included track, wrestling, field events, cycling, gymnastics, weight lifting and many of the other sports that fans continue to enjoy today.
When was the discus from ancient Greece first found?
11111
