SOURCE: Europe Up Close
DATE: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:57:49 +0000
FULL PUBLICATION: http://europeupclose.com/article/olympia-greece/

The first competition held at Olympia, Greece was nothing to do with going for the gold. In fact, it was a chariot race that would determine who would win the hand of a beautiful princess, and inherit her father’s kingdom. King Oionomaos of Elis, had a daughter who he loved very much, so he challenged each […] The post Olympia Greece: Running Naked for the Olive Crown appeared first on Europe Up Close.