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Similarities

1. Held every four years

2. There are many of the same events

3. They compete

Differences

1. Only men could compete in ancient Olympics

2. Ancient Olympics were held to honor the ancient Greek god, Zeus

3. They didn't have ice skating, bobsledding, or the luge in ancient Olympics

4. In the ancient Olympics the men had to compete nude

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the differences is that in the modern Olympics you get a medal and that the Olympics are televised and there are more sports while in the ancient Olympics when you win you would get a crown and the only sports that were there were discus,foot racing,gladiators and it was only held in Greece.

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15y ago
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They are completely different. In the ancient Olympics only men competed and did so in the nude. Events that are common to the two are only running, boxing and (greco-roman) wresting. The Greeks also had a form of pentathlon which consisted of long jump, javelin throwing, discus throwing, running and Wrestling.

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10y ago
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People run around with poles. You win nothing after you get first place.

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15y ago
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look on Google because its not on here :p

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14y ago
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they have the same name

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13y ago
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people are fatter these days

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12y ago
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Both used the Flame

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4y ago
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