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Rome owed the Olympics. It was a Roman emperor, Theodosius II, who had brought the ancient Olympics to an abrupt halt in 393AD because he considered them to be pagan. Fittingly, the Romans blended ...
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The Naked Games: Story behind the tradition of Nude Athletes in Ancient Olympics
Over time, the Roman influence led to the gradual decline of nudity in athletic competitions. By the time of the later ...
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Poetry Was an Official Olympic Event for Nearly 40 Years. What Happened?
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Rome 2024: Italian Olympics would be "Greatest Sporting Spectacle"
(ATR) Rome 2024 bid leader Luca di Montezemolo says the Olympics in Rome would be the biggest sporting festival in the world. "Sport, sport, sport, a big festival of sport. And at the center of ...
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European Olympics Chiefs to Rome
Some awkward moments may be ahead this weekend for European Olympic leaders in Rome. The 49 members of ... review and likely changes to the way Olympic Games tickets are handled by NOCs.
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Rio 2016 Olympics: Greco-Roman And Freestyle Wrestling Guide
One of the key sports at the ancient Olympics, wrestling has been part of ... The use of the legs is not allowed in male-only Greco-Roman, which also outlaws holds below the waist, but both ...