The people in greece in the olympics play foot races, throwing, javelin throwing, long jump,combat sports, wrestling, and pankration.
Many of the sports that are in today weren`t included and some were eliminated today like pankration for example.
pankration
Panktation and Chariot Racing. Note that pankration is bloody full-contact fighting, similar to today's mixed martial arts.
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The Ancient Olympics began as a one day event, but expanded to three days to accommodate each sport. Sports at the Ancient Olympics included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian.
Pankration, Decathlon, Chariot Racing, Wrestling,
If your referring to the Ancient Olympics then it was the Pankration. It was a blend of wrestling and boxing. Rules outlawed only biting and gouging an opponent's eyes, nose, or mouth with fingernails. Attacks such as kicking an opponent in the belly, which are against the rules in modern sports, were perfectly legal.
it was defiantly pankration as you could do any moves even strangle .
wrestling boxing pankration the foot race horse racing
For the Greeks they had, Wrestling, Boxing and Running Horse riding Chariots Racing Penatholon Discus Javelin Jumping Pankration (all-in wrestling) Race in Armour
It wasn't. There were a variety of events in the Ancient Olympics. For example: Pentathlon. Running / Jumping Wrestling. Boxing. Pankration. Equestrian events.