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The Olympic Games - Correction

The Olympic Games - Correction

The Olympic Games

A pan-Hellenic event

Festive moments
Celebration of winners
Processions
Truce (no war) during the Olympic Games
from every region of Greece and its colonies
Greek athletes

In Olympia

The different places
Prytaneion
Gymnasium
Stadium
Shrine of Pelops (the first olympic hero)
The Altis
Temple of Zeus and Hera
5 days of sport events
Every four years

A sport event

Pankration (all-in wrestling)
Race in armour
Boxing
Sprint race
Long distance race
Pentathlon (discus, javelin, jumping, running, wrestling)
Horse races
Chariot races
Young athletes (12-18) on the first day, for running, wrestling and boxing

A religious event

Banquets/feasts
Sacrifices
Oath to Zeus (athletes, fathers, trainers)
In honour of Zeus