Description: The first olympic event and how it is different from the modern day one.
Olympic Games
Early Olympic Games
- created to honor Greek God, Zeus
- Was a 5 day event
- Began in 776 BC
- Ended in AD 394
- Giving Laurel wreath to winners
Modern Olympics
- Started in 1896
- Has 2 sessions
- Has medal cermonies
Structure of early Olympic events
- Had opening ceremony or festival
- Swearing by Athletes and Judges on Zeus to have fair play
- First event was 200 metres race
- Other events included pentathlon, chariot race
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