The Olympic games were in honour of Zeus
Zeus.
They were held at Olympia in Elis in southern Greece, because the games were part of a religious festival in honour of Zeus at his temple there.
The ancient Olympic games were held in honor of the Greeks' chief god, Zeus. They were held at Olympia - hence the name Olympics.
It was part of a men-only religious celebration to the god Zeus.
lots of people who are famous take part in the Olympic games.
The answer was given with the question. The first Olympics took place in 776 BC. They were part of a religious festival for the god Zeus. The games were held every four years at Olympia in southern Greece.
These Games incorporated religious festival,ceremony (including prize-giving),athletic competitions,and cultural events hosted within a stadium.
The city-state of Elis ran the games as part of a religious festival in honour of the god Zeus, at his temple at Olympia.
In honour of zeus, greek god. The great games were part of a religious festival. Hope i helped! Xxx<-may as well
Ice hockey first became a part of the Olympic games in 1920 at the summer Olympics. It was transformed permanently to the winter Olympic games in 1924.
No, swimming is only in the Summer Olympic Games