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In ancient Greece, women participated in the Heraean Games, a separate athletic competition held in Olympia in honor of the goddess Hera. These games featured foot races for unmarried women and were conducted every four years, similar to the Olympic Games. While women were generally barred from the main Olympic Games, they could attend and were allowed to own horses competing in the equestrian events. The Heraean Games provided women with a rare opportunity to engage in public athletic competition and celebrate their physical abilities.

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