WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Greeks loved sports, especially contact sports, and they built public gymnasiums where people would train and compete. The first Olympics were held in Olympia, a Greek City State in 776 BC as part of religious functions in honour of Zeus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Spectators Spectators came from not only the Greek mainland but also the islands, Ionia and Magna Graecia. To facilitate the movement of spectators and athletes and in respect of the religious importance of the Games a sacred truce (ekecheiria) was called across Greece.

Detailed explanation-3: -In ancient Greece, athletics emerged as “a way of communicating that brings a great sense of connection between people.” It allowed individuals to elevate their position in society, train for combat, represent their city-state, and earn respect among their peers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weightlifting. Weightlifting has been the most successful individual sport for the Greeks, with the national team regularly winning gold medals at the Olympics and the rest international competitions.