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Venus de Milo Sculptures Embodying the Olympic Spirit Adorn Paris
Six sculptures, copies of one of the most famous Greek statues, the Venus de Milo, have been installed at the steps of the French National Assembly, the Palais Bourbon in Paris celebrating the Olympic spirit as the French capital...
Ancient Greece
Louvre Creates Greek-Inspired Exhibition for Paris Olympics
In anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Louvre Museum has curated a new exhibition titled "Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy", which dives into the rich history of the Olympic Games, including the influence of ancient Greece on them.
The...
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These Ancient Greek Games Shaped Our Modern World
Not many events in history show what the culture of ancient Greece was like as well as the four main ancient Greek games called ''the Panhellenic Games'' do.
These games were much more than just sports competitions. They were a...
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Greece Seeks to Permanently Host the IOC Presidential Vote
Greece wants to permanently host the election of new International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidents in ancient Olympia, the Greek Olympics chief said in an interview Monday.
“My dream is to have this election in ancient Olympia, to remind everybody where...
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Pythian Games: The Art Olympics of Ancient Greece
Nearly everyone around the world knows the Olympic Games that began in ancient Greece, but who really knows what the Pythian Games are?
In the heart of ancient Greece, in Delphi, these games honored Apollo's mythical victory over the serpent...
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Gymnasium: The First Gym in Ancient Greece
The word "gymnasium" in ancient Greece, which also refers to the modern gym, was commonly used because exercise and maintaining a fit body were especially important for Greeks.
The word—which references a place for working out—derives from the Greek verb...
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Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA
Pankration was one of ancient Greece’s most revered sports in the same way that millions of people love MMA today. It was an embodiment of the ancient Greek ideal of excellence, which was known in Greek as "arete."
This sport...
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The Roman Emperor That Was Removed From Olympic Winners List
The Roman Emperor Nero is an infinite source of scandalous tales, matricide, and posthumous sightings, but perhaps the greatest story of all is his Olympic legacy.
Nero was emperor of Rome from AD 54 to 69, and throughout his years...
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Greek Champion Ntouskos Named First Torchbearer for Paris 2024
Greece's Olympic Committee (HOC) announced that Stefanos Ntouskos will serve as the inaugural torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics relay. Ntouskos is the Olympic gold medalist in the men's single sculls at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
The lighting ceremony for...
Ancient Greece
The Diet of Ancient Greek Olympian Athletes
Ancient athletes accomplished many astonishing feats of sport in antiquity. But what diet fueled these ancient athletes and Olympians?