The winner traditionally was crowned with a laurel wreath. (They did this in the Athens Olympics, too.)
It comes from the French name meaning "crowned."
A Laurel Wreath is made from "bay laurel" leaves and branches, "cherry laurel" or "spineless butchers broom" The chosen laurel leaves and branches are woven into a head piece to make the traditional Laurel Wreath.
Laurel has traditionally been a symbol of victory. In ancient Greece and Rome, those who succeeded in athletic or competitive events were crowned with a laurel wreath. Thus, it is alluded to by the apostle Paul when he refers to the victor's crown. The leaves of the laurel do not wilt, so it is sometimes associated with eternity.
Pope Pius VII was forced to come to Paris to crown him Emperor, but Napoleon I allegedly took the gold laurel wreath and crowned himself and Josephine. There is a famous painting of this by David in the Louvre that is HUGE!
A laurel wreath
Laurel Wreath
A wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as anemblem of victory.
Lora means laurel or laurel crowned.
Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, is typically depicted holding a laurel wreath in her hand. The laurel wreath symbolizes triumph and is often awarded to victors in various competitions or battles.
Laurel and holly
The cast of The Laurel Wreath of Fame - 1912 includes: Dolores Cassinelli as Marie Medici William Walters