What is one ancient olympic sport?

Answer 1

At first, the Olympic Games contained one event: the stadion race, a short sprint measuring between 180 and 240 metres, or the length of the stadium.

The diaulos, or two-stade race, was introduced in 724 BC, during the 14th Olympic games. The race was a single lap of the stadium, approximately 400 metres.

A third foot race, the dolichos was introduced in 720 BC. The length of the race was 18-24 laps, or about three miles (5 km). The event was run similarly to modern marathons-the runners would begin and end their event in the stadium proper, but the race course would wind its way through the Olympic grounds.

The last running event added to the Olympic program was the hoplitodromos, introduced in 520 BC and traditionally run as the last race of the Olympic Games. The runners would run either a single or double diaulos (approximately 400 or 800 yards) in full or partial armour, carrying a shield.

Over the years, more events were added:boxing, wrestling, pankration (regulated full-contact fighting), chariot racing, as well as a pentathlon (consisting of Wrestling, stadion, long jump, javelin and discus).

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Answer 2

The oldest known olympic sport is bull jumping.

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