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Who became the star of the ancient Greek Olympics?

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Originally it was the winner of the 200 metre foot race, as this was the one and only event. As the number of sports expanded, it depended on what your favourite sport was as to whom you thought of as the star. Aristocrats went for the chariot race, lower orders loved the pankration (all-power) which was a no-rules slugging and kicking match.

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