Two major differences between modern and ancient olympics?




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How are people liking the Olympics? What's been your favorite event?

we wear clothes today

awards are not olive wreaths that go around your head - but precious metals(medals?) around the neck

more countries involved instead of one

benefit$ of being THE winner - endor$ement$ - $et for life!

oh - that's four - ooop$

5. Can be watched around the world as it happens - via satellite

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the main difference would be the ancient Olympians wouldn't be able to compete against todays elite athletes because thier all dead and have been for a very long time.

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clothes

performance




as in performance enhancing steriods. :)

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Technology and publicity/media coverage are two major differences.

Can Britain get an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics?

women can compete
different races can compete

What do you think is the most dangerous Olympic sport?

they wear cloaths now and women can compeat

Gymnastics is it hard or easy?

1 - Winners were given an olive branch as an award. This was received with great honor within Greece in particular their town. Victors were virtually worshipped and given many gifts.

2- Women were not allowed to compete but only observe. Women risk death if they if done so.

Help in bars..?

Ya just gotta wonder why professional tennis players are allowed to compete in the Olympics.

Makes no sense to me!
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What is the monetary prize for an olympic gold in figure skating?

As some others said, you were allowed to use performance enhancing drugs. There is a belief Pythagoras (of the triangle fame) won his boxing events by being in a drug induced rage.

Another is the use of time keeping.

Who pays for the families to attened the olympicas with the althelics?

1. The ancient Olympics, only men could compete

2. Wars were stopped for the Ancient Olympics, the modern Olympics are stopped for war

Why isn't every country in the world invited to compete in the 2006 commonwealth games?

more sports and now you dont play till death

When are the paralympics held?

TV coverage and # of events that are held

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Variety of sports, women allowed to firsthand compete, also variety of languages, races, and nations competing, Ancient olympics were hardcore, leather and metal boxing gloves...

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