Ancient Olympic Sports

Olive wreaths and olive oil instead of coloured medals and TV sponsorship deals.

As performed at Olympia. Not all events were held at every Olympics.

Accepts both the Ancient Greek event name where available (transliterated into English), and my attempt at a modern description.

Source: wikipedia and others

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Hint	English description & Greek term
athletics	200m run (stadion)
athletics	400m run (diaulos)
athletics	5km run (dolichos)
athletics	400m run in hoplite armour (hoplitodromos)

Hint	English description & Greek term
martial arts	wrestling (pale)
martial arts	boxing (pygme/pygmachia)
martial arts	freestyle combat (pankration)
equestrian	2-horse chariot race
equestrian	4-horse chariot race

Hint	English description & Greek term
athletics	pentathalon (pentathalon)
martial arts	wrestling
athletics	long jump
athletics	javelin - distance
athletics	javelin - target
athletics	discus
athletics	200m run

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