Title: Greece Sports
Headings: Greece Sports
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Greece Sports
Sports Trophies of the World

Content: Initially, the ancient Greece Olympics featured only running. Later on other events like long run, boxing, armor foot race, chariot race and the pentathlon was added. Slaves, disgraced persons, women and foreigners were prohibited from participating in Olympics. Those who emerged victorious in the Olympics were honored by a wild olive crown. In their respective home towns, the winners were given several other gifts. Modern Olympics in Greece
It has been roughly estimated that the modern Olympics in Greece was held in Athens in the year 1896. The revival of Olympics is mainly accredited to the initiative taken by baron de Coubertin, who belonged to France. A number of new sports and games were added to those traditionally played. These included badminton, basketball, cycling, archery, kayaking, diving, fencing, swimming, sailing, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, tennis, rowing, baseball, water polo, wrestling, field hockey, weight lifting and some more. In the year 1912, events for women were introduced for the first time in Olympics.