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The ancient origins of the Olympics - Armand D'Angour

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Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest show of sporting excellence on earth? Armand D’Angour explains the evolution of the Olympics.

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  • Educator Armand D'Angour
  • Director Diogo Viegas
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The history and origins of the Olympic Games transport us to the past of Ancient Greece and to the legends of the heroic athletes who visit the city of Olympia every four years to participate in one of the most important and great athletic competitions of the ancient world. Held in honor of the father of the ancient Greek gods, Zeus, the ancient Olympic Games were first recorded in 776 BC and were celebrated for more than 1,000 years. these games is the date and they are still celebrated, I am very interesting and fun, in addition to the people it catches a lot of attention, every 4 years they are celebrated and always celebrated in different countries of the world.

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