Tradition of the Olympic Truce [2006-04-30]
The tradition of the "Truce" or "Ekecheiria" was established in ancient Greece in the 9th century BC by the signature of a treaty between three kings.
The first modern Olympic Games [2006-04-10]
希腊首都雅典是欧洲古代文明的中心，古奥运会发源地奥林匹亚就在离此约300公里的地方。1894年6月经过巴黎国际体育会议协商，历史名城雅典赢得了首届现代奥运会主办权。
Fast facts of Torino 2006 [2006-03-29]
第二十届冬季奥林匹克运动会于2006年年2月10日至2月26日在意大利都灵举行。本届冬奥会共设15个大项、84个小项，共有来自80个国家和地区的2633名运动员参赛。
What prizes did Olympic victors get? [2006-03-14]
A victor received a crown made from olive leaves, and was entitled to have a statue of him set up at Olympia.
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