The original Olympic prize was a laurel wreath.
a crown of olive leaves cut from the sacred tree of Olympia
A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
A crown of leaves from the sacred olive tree.
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.
If you mean as in floral wreath it is a "couronne" (crown).
The crown of olive leaves was an ancient Greek practice started at the original Olympic Games and continued in 2004 and at marathons.
A wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as anemblem of victory.
Winners in the Ancient Olympic Games were crowned with a laurel leaf wreath. This meant that when they went home everybody knew that he had won. Many Olympic champions never had to do work again.
Wreath
A head wreath.
A wreath of honour.