Although it originated in ancient Greece, the Marathon only became an Olympic event in modern times ... As with the chariot races, the victor was considered to be the person who owned the horses ...

The first recorded chariot race in the ancient Olympics was in about 680 BC. There were races with two and four horses. The Olympia hippodrome was of a size to allow 60 chariots to race at once.

Chariot racing was a sport that only the wealthiest ... The pentathlon was the event from which the modern Olympics derives many of its events, including the discus, javelin, long jump, running ...

at the ancient Olympics. Let’s bring it back, not as part of the actual Olympics but as a side event (and sorry harness racing devotees and Ben Hur fans, there will be no chariot racing).

The Ancient Olympic Games were a magnificent ... pankration (a combination of boxing and wrestling), and chariot racing. The sanctuary of Olympia, situated in the north-western Peloponnese ...

Equestrian was part of the ancient Olympic Games and included events such as horseback racing and chariot racing, which were introduced to the Games in 680 BC. Equestrian events in the modern Olympics ...

ATHENS, GREECE — Yep, just like in the movies, the original Olympic Games had chariot racing events. Both two-horse and four-horse chariots made 12 laps around a stadium track and the winners ...

Ancient Greek athlete Coroebus of Elis was the first recorded Olympic Games winner in the 192-meter (630-feet) footrace in ...

Compete naked and covered in oil? Not quite. The modern-day Olympic Games are quite different from the ancient ones. Here's ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece ... events are a two-horse chariot race and a horse-riding contest. The chariot races are pretty violent, with ...

The 2024 Summer Olympics are fast approaching ... pankration (combined boxing and wrestling) as well as chariot racing. Athletes competed naked and, during certain wrestling events, covered ...