Olympics

2. Thr original goal of all athletic games was to practice skills needed for _____.
3. The olympic games were in honor of ______, the king of the gods.
6. _________ played a big part in the games, with the first and last days devoted to Zeus.
8. Most athletes arrived in Olympia at least one ______ prior to the competitions.
9. The first _________ lasted only one day but eventually grew to a full week of competition.

1. The __________ was a gruelingtest of stamina and skill that had contestants competing in five different events.
2. _________ contests took place in mud and dust.
4. The winners of the games were considered _________.
5. Records indicate that no _______ competed at the Olympics.
7. Around 776BC the Greeks began to hold organized games at the polis of ________.