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History
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Olive oil
What did they slather themselves with before competition?
100
Stadium
Where were the games held
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-horse racing -track (running) -ultimate frisbee -etc.
What ancient sports can you relate back to sports today?
100
running
chose one sport that is the same
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776 B.C.E.
when did first official game start
200
Ages 17-20
What was the age range for athletes?
200
Free
What was the admission cost?
200
Planes, Cars, etc. now
What is a big change in travel to get to the Olympics?
200
Prizes
What did you get if you won a game?
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394 B.C.E.
when did the games end
300
Health pursuits such as, going on diets, getting lots of sleep, cheerful surroundings, and fresh air.
What did Greeks do to stay healthy outside the gym?
300
Peace treaty
What did every city-state have to sign to attend?
300
Bathrooms
What is one big thing that the ancient Olympics lacked in spectator comfort?
300
Countries or city-states.
Who came/comes together for each game?
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coroebus
Who one the first games
400
Being overweight.
What was a big problem that rejected athletes?
400
Every four years
How often did the Olympics, in ancient Greece, take place?
400
Yes. Zeus.
Were the ancient Olympics held in honor of something/someone?
400
They lead healthy diets out of the gym.
What is very similar about the athletes' training methods?
400
because it had no place in Christianity
Why did Emperor Theodosius ban the games?
500
Palaestra (pah-LESS-tra)
What is the open space in a gym, devoted to practicing sports, called?
500
Running
What was the first event and only event that took place in the first Olympics?
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Women.
Who were not allowed in the palaestra?
500
EXCITEMENT!
What is one thing spectators through the ages have ALWAYS conveyed?
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Reason why the very first Olympics was held.
honoring the death of the great warrior Achilles' friend Patroclus