The ancient Greeks regarded a healthy body almost as ... Favourite sports included wrestling, javelin and discus throwing, and boxing. Gymnasia usually consisted of a large exercise yard ...

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.

Unlike in ancient Greece, women get to vote ... They enjoyed the discus, javelin, long jump, boxing and horse racing. Athletes prayed to Nike, the goddess of victory - she’s still a big name ...