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Forgotten Olympic Games Traditions
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  • 1. Ancient stadium for horse and chariot races, central to early Olympics.
  • 2. Ancient race vehicle used in now-lost Olympic racing events.
  • 3. Throwing event with ancient origins, styles and rules have changed significantly.
  • 4. Team event once part of the games involving pulling a rope.
  • 5. Skill-based contests emphasizing precision, many phased out from modern Games.
  • 8. A croquet-like game played in the early 1900s Olympic events.
  • 9. Five-event competition dropped then revived, originally testing varied athletic skills.
  • 14. Category including competitions dropped after 1948, combining creativity and skill.
  • 15. Fencing styles once featured in Olympic contests but now outmoded.
  • 17. Traditional Spanish event or festivity once associated with Olympic cultural demonstrations.
  • 19. Medieval weapon-themed sport demonstrated in early 20th-century Olympic exhibitions.
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  • 6. Ancient Olympic contest sometimes likened to bullfighting, meaning 'race' in Spanish.
  • 7. Long-distance race that was modified over time from ancient traditions.
  • 10. Horseback contests that have evolved, some traditional forms lost to history.
  • 11. Classic throwing event with lost ancient techniques differing from today’s.
  • 12. Fierce Roman combatants inspiring early Olympic-style events now discontinued.
  • 13. Quality reflecting influence of Roman sports once part of Olympic displays.
  • 16. Title for ancient champions, a tradition no longer recognized explicitly.
  • 18. Ancient gatherings mixing athletic contests and intellectual discussions.
  • 20. Old term for boxer; early Olympic boxing rules differed greatly from today.

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