In the Opening Ceremony they would have all the athletes in a temple. A little bit like how they have the athletes march through a stadium now a days The first Olympics Greece only had a few city states in the competitions because the Olympics was mainly for honoring Zeus. Than it began to get more and more people. Each and every athlete had to swear they would not cheat in any way to help them win. They were especially afraid that people would put curses on other Athletes. Making them have horrible luck. Before the games began they would worship Zeus by sacrificing oxen. The world went from praying inside temples to having the most crazy fireworks and show ever to be seen in olympic ceremonies.
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