Athletes

combatants who took iN in the public games of Greece. he profe ion was an honorable one; tests of birth, position, and character were imposed, and crowns, statues, special privileges, and — were among the rewards of succe . In 1896, the ancient Olympic games were revived at Athens (the 776th Olympiad) under the personkl patronage of the King of Greece; in 1900 they were -held at the Paris Exposition; in 1904 at the St. Louis Exposition; in 1906 at Athens in 1908 at London.