Tracing the origins of the modern Olympics (part 4)
Heavy sports in the ancient Olympic Games included wrestling, boxing and the deadly pankration. None of these sports were for the squeamish. All three…
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Heavy sports in the ancient Olympic Games included wrestling, boxing and the deadly pankration. None of these sports were for the squeamish. All three…
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