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Ever heard of Nike?
Where do you think they got it from....he was the greek god of victory.
The gods were surrounded with the theme of competiton.
all types of sports and physical strength.
See, the gods fought with eachother even if they weren't a god of 'competition' or 'strength'. It just happened.
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∙ 12y agothe Olympics commemorate a greek messenger pheidippides. who ran 149 miles to tell of warriors on the coast of Sparta.
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∙ 14y agoThere wasnt a god directly dedicated to the sports but in sporting festivities like Olympic games and Panathinea, Zeus and Athena were celebrated.
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∙ 11y agoThe Greek gods and goddesses participated in sports including Archery, Wrestling/boxing, Track and Field, and they rode horses.
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∙ 15y agoThere was none
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Who is the Roman God of Sports?
Since the Greek gods and goddesses were from long ago there is no Greek god or goddess of sports but if meaning like the Olympics it would be Zeus because, the Olympics were dedicated to him. Above is one idea. Here is another idea Nike is the Greek goddess victory and the one that many consider to be the Greek Goddess of sports.
Is the god Zeus a Roman or Greek god?
He is Greek god, but he does have a roman version Jupiter
Who is the greek god Hermes?
the greek god hermes the god of messages
What did the greek god Mercury do?
There is no Greek god mercury, he was a roman god, and he was the god of war and weapons.
Greek god of sleep?
The Greek god of sleep was Hypnos.
What do the word Nike mean in Greek?
god of sports
Who is the Roman God of Sports?
Since the Greek gods and goddesses were from long ago there is no Greek god or goddess of sports but if meaning like the Olympics it would be Zeus because, the Olympics were dedicated to him. Above is one idea. Here is another idea Nike is the Greek goddess victory and the one that many consider to be the Greek Goddess of sports.
What is an Apollo glove?
It is a glove for winter sports. The name is not connected with the Greek god.
Who is the Greek god of trickery?
Hermes Greek god of thieves, protector and patron of travellers, herdsmen, orators and wit, literature and poets, athletics and sports, invention and trade.
Why medals used in the Olympics have the goddess Nike in it?
Nike is the greek god of sports. The olympics are a greek sport. They ar putting a tribute to the greek culture
What is the Greek god Apollo the god of?
The Greek god Apollo is the god of the sun, while his sister, Artemis, is the goddess of the moon. He is also the god of music, poetry, bachelors, healing, medicine, light, archery, sports, mathematics, and his sacred animals are swans, mice, and ravens.
Did the gods make up the sports in ancient Greek Olympics?
The Games were a celebration to the god Zeus.
Why was Hermes associated with a bag of money?
He is the Greek god of thievery, sports, travelers, athletes, and was a guide to the Underworld.
Is the greek sports the same as the US sports?
Yes and no. There are some Greek sports in the USA sports.
Where did nikey get its name?
The company known as "Nike" was first called Blue Ribbon Sports. It later changed the name to "Nike" after an ancient Greek god. The Greek god was also named Nike and they loved to run.
What are greek and roman sports?
Greek sports are those sports which are introduced by Greeks and Romans Sports are those sports which were introduced by Romans.
Is there any gods of sports?
In Greek mythology, Hermes as the god of athleticism, although there were gods for other specific activities that could fall into sports in general such as archery, hunting or strength.
