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Frequently Asked Questions about the Olympics:

What is the purpose of the Olympic Games?

What are the goals of the Olympic Games?

Who competes in the Olympic Games?

 


The Hellanodikai have sent to all corners of the Hellene world messengers carrying news of the 130th Olympic Games.
Following ancient tradition, this most hallowed of all Hellene religious festivals will be held in Olympia, in the city-state of Elis.

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What is the purpose of the Olympic Games? image

The Olympic Games are held to honor Zeus, the all-knowing, all-seeing king of the gods.

What are the goals of the Olympic Games?

The Olympic Games aim to

  • foster unity among the many city-states of Hellas
  • celebrate the common religion, language, and culture of Hellas
  • recognize and promote the rigorous physical training demanded of all Hellene men and boys, who may be called upon to defend their homes in battle
  • promote the moral virtues of endurance and persistence exhibited by the athletes during both training and competitions ancient Greek mapView from TodayView from Today

Who competes in the Olympic Games?

Tens of thousands of freeborn men and boys from Hellene city-states and from our colonies as far away as Italia, Gallia, Hispania, Libya, Anatolia, Thrace, and the shores of the Pontus Euxinus will gather at Olympia. There they will compete for the glory of our Father Zeus as well as for their city-state. The athletic contests will showcase the extraordinary physical strength, skill, and speed they have acquired through intense, and sometimes painful, training.

 

 

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