Olympics

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 minute ago, DirtySanchez said:

Was in the original Olympics 

But the Ancient Greeks ditched it as it was too violent 

Which coming from them is some achievement 

Just been having a look.

 

https://supersoldierproject.com/pankration-greek-hand-to-hand-combat-restored/#:~:text=In 1896%2C the first modern,from the Olympic committees considerations.

You can relax- seems it was chucked out of the modern Olympics by the Cardinal of Lyon, whoever he was.

[MalcolmW]

Athletics will be in the opening week of the OG in LA in 2028 (as it was when held there in 1932, but not in 1984).

[L/H White]

On 17/07/2024 at 10:39, L/H White said:

Hodgkinson is 9/1 SPOTY, wins that 800 I reckon she'll be a shoe in

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