What was the purpose of the Olympic Games in ancient times? What is their purpose now?

They were held in order to find out and determine the best athletes in Greece. The goal is the same for the current sporting events. Only now athletes from different countries of the world take part in them. It is known that according to legend, Hercules himself became the founder of the Olympic Games. Thus, starting from 776 BC, sports competitions began to be held in Greece every 4 years.



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