One of many contrasts between Ancient and Modern Day Olympics: Ancient Olympics began around 776 B.C. and referenced the gods of that era. These every-4-year games lasted for several centuries until abolished during the early Christian era, for being pagan celebrations. Modern games are now secular.

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Ancient Olympics

The original site remains, Olympia, Greece. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long. https://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicorigins.shtml

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