Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...
So before we bid the Games adieu in just a few short days, let's commemorate the "Olympics" for this iteration of NPR's Word ...
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The modern pentathlon differs slightly from its ancient predecessor, but the event will still be a thrilling and demanding competition at the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer. The modern pentathlon ...