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A Gift Of Peace From The Past,
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Since 1896, the year the Olympics were resurrected from ancient
history, the Olympics have been a symbol of the camaraderie and harmony
possible on a global scale. The gathering of athletic representatives,
the pride of the pack, from participating governments, even throughout
the recent Cold War ....
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....s affects the games even today. The twisting and throwing method
of the discus throw, which originated in Ancient Greece, is still used
today. The original events were even more challenging than those of
today. The modern discus weighs in at just 5 pounds, one-third of the
original weight, and the long jumps were done with the contestant
carrying a five pound weight in each hand. The pit to be traversed in
this jump allowed for a 50 foot jump, compared to just over 29 feet in
our modern Olym.... |
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