The Olympics first developed in ancient Greece nearly three thousand years ago. This ancient

idea of sporting events was once celebrated as great festivals that the Greeks held in honor of their

gods, most importantly to the father of all gods, Zeus.(Olympic History, 1) Every four years male

athletes from all over the Greek world gathered at the games to demonstrate their spirit and athletic

ability at the sacred surroundings of Olympia, located in the state of Elis, Greece.(Ancient Olympics, 1)

The first recorded of the Olympic Games took place in 776 B.C. which had only one event, a race

with a 180 meter distance, about the length of the stadium at Olympia.(Olympic Tradition, 3) The

games proved to have great importance religiously, culturally, and athletically throughout

Greece.(Ancient Greece, 3) Since then, the Olympic Games have undergone many changes and

have grown into an international sporting event.

The Olympic Games started as sacred festivals held in honor of the Greek gods. These games

were established in Olympia and were said to form a "sacred truce" through the conduct of athletic

competitions.(Olympic History, 2) This "sacred truce" says th

Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games or sit in the crowd as spectators. This

the passage of vitality from the plant to the athlete. Today, individuals or teams placing first, second,

Coubertin himself.(Symbols, 1) The flag now carries the motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius", which is

at least ninety-three percent pure. The gold medals must be made with at least six grams of pure gold.

Greek mythology, a victory was the highest honor a mortal could gain because it showed that the gods

Latin for Faster, Higher, Stronger.

is responsible for maintaining the regular celebration of the Olympic Games. Today, the total number

design for the back sides of the medals.(Symbols, 2)

debate was resolved. Women won the right to compete in the 1912 Stockholm Games. However,

by the athletes at the altar of Horkios Zeus, in the Bouleuterion.(Ancient Olympics, 1) Having said the

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