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The Politics Behind Olympics Games

Politics | Jonathon Hardcastle | Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Among the Greeks, fitness competitions and games were nationalistic in spirit; states were said to have been prouder of Olympic victories than of battles won. Women, foreigners, slaves, and dishonored persons were forbidden to compete. Contestants were required to train faithfully for 10 months befo...

 

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