1 Sports in ancient Greece

The Story of the Olympics

奥林匹克的故事

Chapter 1 Sports in ancient Greece The ancient Greeks loved to compete. They held contests for everything -public speaking, painting, writing, even kissing.

第一章古希腊的体育运动古希腊人喜欢竞争。 他们举办各种竞赛——公开演讲、绘画、写作，甚至接吻。

But the most popular competitions were for sports, such as running, chariot racing, boxing, wrestling or throwing the discus*.

但最受欢迎的是体育比赛，如跑步、战车比赛、拳击、摔跤或掷铁饼。

Any big event was a good excuse for a sports contest. The Greeks held races and wrestling matches at feasts and religious festivals -and funerals too. They even took javelins and discuses with them when they went to war.

任何大型活动都是体育竞赛的好借口。 希腊人在节日和宗教节日举行赛跑和摔跤比赛，也在葬礼上举行。 他们甚至带上标枪和矛去打仗。