The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

With an intensive athletes’ boot camp and the threat of execution for unwelcome spectators, the Greek sporting event was a serious affair Sonja Anderson - Daily Correspondent From the real reason ...

Gyms (gymnasiums) in Ancient Greece were vibrant communal hubs where elite men forged identities through exercise and philosophical debates.

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ATHENS (Reuters) - Ancient Greek athletes sometimes resorted to cheating, bribing competitors and potions to secure victory at the Olympic Games, a far cry from the image of the classical sporting ...

Wray Vamplew is the author of Games People Played: A Global History of Sport, published by Reaktion Books. Paid to play, travelling internationally and enjoying celebrity status: the lifestyle of a ...

Forget the explore page, the ancient Greeks were the original hybrid athletes ...