Ancient Olympic Games

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  1. 4. This system was used to end boxing matches where both competitors refused to yield
  2. 5. This is the oldest event at the Ancient Greek Olympics
  3. 8. This ancient boxer was said to have won multiple boxing matches without ever throwing a punch
  4. 9. This competitor was stated to have killed lions with his bare hands
  5. 11. In this event, two competitors fight using only their fists
  6. 13. In this event, competitors leap as far as they can
  7. 15. This competitor in Pankration was said to have won despite the fact that he died during his match
  8. 17. This ancient Greek hero was credited with creating pankration when he fought the Minotaur
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  1. 1. In this event, competitors throw a long stick as far as they can
  2. 2. In this event, competitors use horses to race one another
  3. 3. In this event, competitors throw a round heavy object as far as they can
  4. 6. In this event, two competitors fight to "pin" the other
  5. 7. All athletes had to compete in this state of dress
  6. 10. This ancient Greek god killed a person named Hyakinthos with a discus
  7. 12. In this event, competitors race on foot to a set point where a winner is declared
  8. 14. In this event, two competitors fight with the only rules being "no biting" and "no gouging"
  9. 16. Chionis of Sparta was said to have jumped this far in the long jump, no doubt an embellishment