How did the Olympic Games begin in ancient history?

In the west of Peloponnesus in ancient Greece, there was a place called Olympia. Here, in order to show respect for Zeus, the highest Greek god, the Greeks have held a sports competition conference in Olympia every four years since 776 BC, which is a festival throughout Greece. At the beginning and end of each competition, the whole cow and sheep should be dedicated to Zeus. This is the original Olympic Games. In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games was a national priority. In the case of festivals, all wars, even wars anywhere, should be stopped immediately. Anyone who violates this rule will be severely punished. Anyone who insults going to the Olympia Festival will also be condemned and fined.

The events include running, wrestling, discus throwing, javelin throwing and long jump. All contestants must register one year ago, and only those with certain conditions can participate. Slaves have no right to participate. Before the competition begins, the athletes rub their bodies with oil, then draw lots with silver paper strips, and then compete in groups. The winners of each group will enter the finals, and the winners will be awarded the title of Olympia champion. In horse racing, when the rider approaches the finish line, he must jump off the horse and run side by side with the horse holding the reins.

After the competition, a grand award ceremony was held near the temple of Zeus, and the winner was put on a wreath of white ribbon woven with olive branches. For the Greeks, this simple prize is more valuable than gold and treasure. Winners are more respected than kings and enjoy all kinds of honors. Usually, he is exempted from all state obligations, and honorary seats are reserved for him in theaters and festivals. Artists erect statues for him in public places, and poets write hymns for them. ....

In 394 AD, the Roman emperor Diodo Xi, who invaded Greece, banned the competition and the Olympic Games were interrupted. The ancient Olympic Games were held 293 times. 1894 the international sports conference decided to call the world-wide comprehensive games the Olympic Games, and the Olympic Games, which had been interrupted for more than 500 years, were resumed. The first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece on 1896, and then held every four years in turn in member countries.