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Why do you think the modern olympic games follow the ancient tradition of the torch?
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In ancient Greece how often were the olympic games played?
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every four years, a tradition that continues in the modern era.
Was skating in the ancient and modern Olympic games?
no
What is the size of the modern day Olympic race track?
Modern Olympic Tracks are 400m, Ancient Tracks are 440 yards
What is the difference of ancient Olympic and modern Olympic?
Men competed naked for pride and there toughness and braveness.
What Similarities between modern Olympic boxing and ancient Olympic boxing?
well, in ancient boxing they wore gloves and there were no time limits/breaks
Did the ancient Olympics have the five rings?
The five Olympic rings were not designed until 1913. There were no Olympic rings associated with the ancient Olympic Games.
What are the same about the ancient and modern Olympics?
Women are now allowed to compete and there is a Marathon and there is winter Olympics and many more sports and no going naked. Ancient Olympic and Modern Olympic has a lots of events.
Where and in which year did the first modern Olympics begin?
There were several attempts to start a tradition of modern Olympic games, starting during the French Revolution. The first modern Olympic games under the governance of an international Olympic committee were held in Athens in 1896.
What games that were in the ancient Olympic games are in the modern games?
Drug abusing
What ancient sports are still in the modern games olympic?
Discus and javelin.
What is the penalathon in the ancient olympic games?
The pentathlon is a modern Olympics sport.
Did the colseum in Athens have anything to do with ancient Greek olympic games?
In ancient Greece Olympia was the venue for the games which took their name after this city: The Olympic games. They were not in Athens. The modern Olympic Games are different.
