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A Sporting Festival Thousands of Years Ago Imagine… Thousands of years ago in Greece, a vast square filled with people gathered in eager anticipation. Why? Because the Olympics were about to begin! The ancient Olympics were held to honor the god Zeus. The first games began in 776 BCE in the Greek city of Olympia. What Were the First Competitions Like? In the early days, the games lasted only one day. Athletes competed on a track about the length of a modern football field. Over time, the games b