What events were held in the ancient Olympics

The ancient Olympic Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events. Wrestling was added in 708 BC.

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Events ; 14th, 724 BC, Diaulos ; 15th, 720 BC, Long-distance race (Dolichos) ; 18th, 708 BC, Pentathlon, wrestling ; 23rd, 688 BC, Boxing (pygmachia).

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The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events. Learn more. Sports-Events-box ...

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5 Sept 2025 — The latter was an all-around competition consisting of five events—the long jump, the javelin throw, the discus throw, a footrace, and wrestling ...

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Equestrian events: There were both chariot racing and riding events. The chariot races were held over 12 laps of the stadium (about 9 miles), and included both ...

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The programme featured only individual events: running, boxing, wrestling, pankration, equestrianism, and the pentathlon (running, discus, javelin, long jump, ...

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In Classical Greek, pentathlon means 'five competitions'. These five events were the jump, discus, foot race, javelin throw and wrestling.

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23 Jul 2021 — The ancient games featured many competitions that still take place in the modern Olympics, such as foot races, jumping, discus throwing, javelin ...

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Pentathlon. The pentathlon was made up of five events which all took place in one afternoon. Running and wrestling also existed as separate events. There are ...

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