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What were 2 qualifications required to partake in the Olympics 3000 years ago?
You had to be a citizen of Greece and you had to be male
How often were the Olympics held?
Every 4 years
When was the first Olympic games held?
776 BC
What was the first sporting event held at the Olympics?
200 Meter Sprint
What is a Pentathlon?
An athletic event that includes 5 different sports
What were winners awarded at the ancient Olympics?
a wreath of olive leaves
Where was the ancient Olympics held?
In Olympia, Greece
Who were the ancient Olympic games held in honour of?
Zeus, mythical King of the gods
What is the story that inspired the race called marathon?
When Pheidippides ran for 2 days (150 miles) from Athens to Sparta and then unto the battlefield near the town of Marathon in Greece and back to Athens
True or False? Athletes competed naked in the ancient Olympic games.
True
In what year did the ancient Olympics ended?
396 AD
Who ended the ancient Olympic games?
Roman Emperor, Theodosius
What was the name of the French man who proposed that the Olympic games begin again?
Pierre De Coubertin
What were the objectives of the new Olympics?
To foster world peace and friendly competition
What does IOC stand for?
International Olympic Committee
When and where was the first Olympiad held after the ancient one was ended?
1896 in Athens Greece
