Ancient Sporting Events
This was the first event to be included in the Ancient Olympics.
running
This group of citizens were banned from attending the Ancient Olympics
married women
What is the name of the coach for the Patriots?
Bill Belichick
What uniform did Ancient Greeks wear in the Olympics?
They competed naked!
event where athletes would throw metal or stone objects as far as they could
discus throw
throw off of a mountain
What is the title of the person who officiates soccer games?
referee
How often are the olympics held?
Every 4 years
The sport in which competitors raced 12 laps around a track
horse racing or chariot racing
The Ancient Olympics were dedicated to which Ancient Greek god?
Zeus
In this sport, a "hat trick" is the scoring of three or more goals by a player in one game.
This sport has two different spellings and is different in the United States and Europe.
football or futbol
This event is still popular today; however, the ancient olympic version of it involved a flute player and weights, called halteres
long jump
On the 3rd day of the games, what was sacrificed and burned at the alter of Zeus?
100 oxen
In professional basketball, how high is the basketball hoop from the ground?
10 feet
What sport were women allowed to play in the Olympics for the first time?
Tennis
The toughest event in this sport was the Pankration
wrestling/boxing
What were winners given if they won the Ancient Olympics?
a wreath of leaves
Which MLB team has won the most World Series titles?
NYC Yankees
Which country has played in each and every World Cup? (soccer)
Brazil