The Early Olympics: An Informative Speech
Imagine, you're about to finish first in the very first Olympic Games... You're also naked. Seems weird right? In light of the recent Winter Olympics I thought it would be fun to research how different it was from the first games. So today I thought I would share with you all the history, athletes, and events from the early Olympic Games.
According to historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were held in ancient Olympia. The official Olympic website states that the games continued for nearly 12 centuries, until an Emperor decided in 393 A.D. that the games were like a cult and should be banned. The winner of the games was awarded immediately after the competition. One of the judges would announce the winners name then would place a palm branch in his hands, while the spectators cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory. The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, a herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father's name, and his homeland. Then the judge mentioned a moment ago would place the sacred olive tree wreath, or kotinos, on the winner's head.
Through the 12 centuries of the Olympic Games, many wonderful athletes competed in the stadium. All free male Greek citizens were entitled to participate in the ancient Olympic Games, regardless of their social status. Although, married women were not allowed to participate in, or to watch, the ancient Olympic Games. However, unmarried women could attend the competition, and the priestess of Demeter, goddess of fertility, was given a privileged position next to the Stadium altar. Kyniska, daughter of King Archidamos of Sparta, was the first woman to be listed as an Olympic victor. Her chariot won in the four-horse chariot race in the 96th and 97th Olympiads. In the Olympic Games, it was forbidden for women to be present and
According to historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 BC. They were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were held in ancient Olympia. The official Olympic website states that the games continued for nearly 12 centuries, until an Emperor decided in 393 A.D. that the games were like a cult and should be banned. The winner of the games was awarded immediately after the competition. One of the judges would announce the winners name then would place a palm branch in his hands, while the spectators cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory. The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, a herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his father's name, and his homeland. Then the judge mentioned a moment ago would place the sacred olive tree wreath, or kotinos, on the winner's head.
Through the 12 centuries of the Olympic Games, many wonderful athletes competed in the stadium. All free male Greek citizens were entitled to participate in the ancient Olympic Games, regardless of their social status. Although, married women were not allowed to participate in, or to watch, the ancient Olympic Games. However, unmarried women could attend the competition, and the priestess of Demeter, goddess of fertility, was given a privileged position next to the Stadium altar. Kyniska, daughter of King Archidamos of Sparta, was the first woman to be listed as an Olympic victor. Her chariot won in the four-horse chariot race in the 96th and 97th Olympiads. In the Olympic Games, it was forbidden for women to be present and