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The differences between ancient and modern Olympic Games
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In the ancient Olympics the people of Greek descent were allowed to
participate, while nowadays a lot of different countries participate.
In the ancient ones the people were from 13 nations, nowadays 206
countries participate.
They were at Olympia in 776B.C and they were always held in Olympia,
nowadays they always change to other countries.
In the ancient only men were allowed to compete, nowadays the women
can also compete.
In the ancient these activities were held as a religious events, and
nowadays it´s a way of putting all the countries together.
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