The Evolution of Olympic Games: Equipment and Stadiums
By: Adriel Akinrinsola Adegunju
From: (Year 5 Marigold) Group Three
Equipment in Ancient Olympic Games Equipment in Modern Olympic Games
ANCIENT BOXING: MODERN BOXING:
1. Strophias 1. Gloves
2. Leather Gloves 2. Shoes
3. Protective Head gear
4. Clothing
Boxers wear protective gloves to avoid injuries
ANCIENT CHARIOT RACING: MODERN EQUESTRIAN:
1. Horses 1. Horses
2. Chariots 2. Saddles
3. Stirrups
4. Reins
5. Bits and harnesses
ANCIENT WRESTLING: MODERN WRESTLING:
1. Wrestling Singlets
2. Wrestling Shoes
3. Protective headgear
ANCIENT DISCUS THROW: THE DISCUS THROW:
1. Stone, iron/ Bronze Discus 1. Discus
2. Discus Net/Cage
ANCIENT SPRINTING (RUNNING): SPRINTING (RUNNING):
1. Sprint Shoes
2. Starting Blocks
3. Batons for relay races
MODERN JAVELIN:
ANCIENT JAVELIN: 1. Metal Javelin
2. Javelin Shoes
1. Wood Javelin 3. Measuring Fields
4. Measuring Tapes and lasers
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA):
PANKRATION:
1. Strigil, (Body Scrappers)
1.Gloves
2. Judo gis
LONG JUMPING:
LONG JUMPING:
1. Sand Pit
2. Halterses
1. Sand pit
2. Take off Board
3. Sprint Shoes
MESSENGERS/TRUMPETERS:
1. Trumpets
Apart from the athletes, messengers and trumpeters also
participated in the Games in Olympia. They took part for the first
time in the contests introduced in the 96th Olympics (396 BC)
whereas the winners had special privileges during the games.
Since there were many capable messengers and trumpeters
willing to compete for the privilege to announce the events or the
winners of the events, or blow the trumpet at the hippodrome, the
Greeks organized messenger and trumpeter contests. The winner
gained the privilege to trumpet at the hippodrome and announce
the athletes during the Olympics.
