Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

Winter Olympics closing ceremony celebrates athletes, Italian art at ancient Roman amphitheater

The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Verona prepares its ancient arena for the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. VERONA, Italy (AP) — A city forever associated with Romeo and Juliet, Verona will host the final ...
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An ancient Roman arena will host the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

VERONA, Italy — A city forever associated with Romeo and Juliet, Verona will host the final act of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday inside the ancient Roman Arena, where some 1,500 athletes ...

In a Gladiator Coliseum, Milan Cortina Closes the Olympics Better Than Ever Before

Ancient themes and a stunning setting brought the curtain down on a Winter Games that showcased some of oldest myths in the sporting world.
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Verona’s ancient Roman Arena gets set for Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday

VERONA, Italy (AP) — A city forever associated with Romeo and Juliet, Verona will host the final act of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday inside the ancient Roman Arena, where some 1,500 ...
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Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...