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The Ancient Olympic Games: A Sacred and Sporting Event

The Ancient Olympic Games, inaugurated in 776 B.C., were vastly different from today’s competitions. Reserved for free Greek men, these games were both religious and sporting events, with contests inspired by warfare. Endurance, strength, and skill were at the heart of the competitions, but cheating and corruption were common. Victorious athletes were hailed as heroes, favored by the gods, yet…