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S4E8 - The Ancient Olympics

Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

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The Ancient Greek Tradition of Running

Leonidas is the only person to have ever done it more than once. The ancient Greeks had a tradition of doing things nude, including exercising. When wrestling, Greek athletes would oil their skin and sprinkle golden sand on themselves. It made them look like living, sparkling, bronze statues.

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