There was only one event in the first ancient Olympic Games, with a distance of 192.27 meters. Later, double running and long-distance running were added. At the 18 Olympic Games, wrestling was added, including five events (namely, running, long jump, javelin throw, discus throw and wrestling). Section 32 adds horse racing and wrestling (that is, the combination of wrestling and boxing). Armed competition was added in the 65th session. In the 88th session, racing events were added. By the year 2000, there will be 2 1 events in the 207th Olympic Games. With the increase of events, the date of the competition is gradually extended. The first Olympic Games ended in just one day.
In the competition, athletes are barefoot and naked. They start from a standing position. The first person to run to the finish line is the winner. In the long jump, participants must hold objects weighing 1.5 to 4.5 kilograms. Javelin and discus competitions are not limited in posture. The javelin is two meters long and wrapped with a short rope. Insert the middle finger and ring finger into the circle at the end of the rope and throw it away; At first, stone cakes were used to throw cakes, and then discus was used. Discus sizes vary greatly. Small weight 1.249 kg, diameter 16.5 cm, large weight 5.707 kg, diameter 34 cm. In the 5th century BC, the outstanding Greek sculptor Mirren created a statue of a discus thrower. Naked athletes have strong bodies and natural and realistic appearances. From this sculpture, we can still feel the shocking charm of the cake thrower at that time.
The wrestling match was played on a muddy ground. The ancient Greeks believed that mud was good for the skin, and it was difficult to be caught by the other side when wrestling. Wrestlers are not classified by weight and grouped by lottery. They have an angle. Whoever grabs the other person's shoulder or part of his back three times wins. In boxing, athletes wrap their hands in leather. There is no time limit for the game, and there is no rest in the middle until one of the parties completely loses its resistance or raises its hand to admit defeat.
The competition is not graded by weight. Wrestling was the most cruel event in the ancient Olympic Games. Athletes don't wear any protective equipment and their hands are not covered with leather. Boxing and wrestling are mixed, very violent and have many injuries. In addition, there are sheep house, four-carriage race (680 BC) and many teenagers' competitions. The winner of the Olympic Games is respected by the people of the whole country and can get rich rewards. They wear garlands, and their names are engraved on a special roster, which is distributed all over Greece. The three winners also built a memorial statue to show their material rewards. When they went home, they were welcomed by the villagers. Some city-states even set up the Arc de Triomphe and opened the city walls to welcome the winners back.