From Zeus to the Olympics
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Forget medals, stadiums, and national anthems. The first Olympic Games had none of
that. What they had was naked men, divine favor, and the desperate
hope to stop a war. <break time="2.5s" /> This is the story of how a small religious festival in a forgotten valley became a
global phenomenon, survived a 1,500-year ban, and evolved from a tribute to Zeus
into the planet's greatest celebration of human potential. <break time="12.0s" /> It began in 776 BCE,
not as a sport spectacle, but as a religious ritual. Olympia was a sanctuary to Zeus,
king of the gods. The games were part of a festival to honor him. The first and only
event for decades was the stadion: a sprint of about 192 meters, the length of the
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