Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... iron or stone as far as they can. And javelin: athletes hurl a wooden spear as far as they can.

Nudity in athletics was closely tied to Greek ideals ... In the ancient Olympics, a wide range of athletic events were held, ...

Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes ... like the javelin, discus and running.

The Olympic dream for New Zealand boxers, has returned to be the ultimate goal, after seemingly being taken away due to continued corruption in the sport. Boxing dates back to the original Olympic ...