Parade and speeches replace poetry of opening ceremony


LONDON (Reuters) - At the Olympics in Ancient Greece, there was much eating, drinking and poetry reciting.

Ritual sacrifices placated Zeus and winners were crowned with olive wreaths. The male athletes ran naked and women were banned from the Games.

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