Fdip146: Running in the Ancient Olympics

Published: July 31, 2008, 4:30 a.m.

b'The Ancient Olympic Games where part of a festival, where fairness and athleticism where considered sacred.\\xa0 For over twelve hundred years the games were played in the Athenian city of Olympia and served as a cultural event to promote trade, commerce and diplomacy.\\xa0 The athlete was respected and set powerful examples for all who came to watch them compete.\\xa0 Their stories became the part of an ancient legend that inspired the modern games to revive the Olympic Spirit. \\nWe owe this spirit, this sense of peaceful competition and international friendship to those who created the ancient Olympic Games and set forth a precedent that has been reinforced through history.\\xa0\\nShow Links:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFdip featured blog: \\nThe song "History\\u201d was by Jason Silver'