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The ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia) were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states and were one of the Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece.
Avery Brundage's passion for the Olympics was rivaled only by his secret passion for the women he loved. His mother gave him the adoration he thrived on. His secretary gave him the devotion he craved. His wife gave him the power he needed, and his mistress gave him the sons he longed to have.
The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, featuring sporting events alongside ritual sacrifices honouring both Zeus (whose famous statue by Phidias stood in his temple at Olympia) and Pelops, divine hero and mythical king of Olympia.
15 de ago. de 1988 · King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage: Directed by Lee Philips. With David Selby, Renée Soutendijk, Sybil Maas, Shelagh McLeod. The story of U.S. businessman/Olympic official Avery Brundage, his wife and his lifelong Finnish lover.
17 de feb. de 2022 · King Felipe of Spain. The then Prince Felipe of Spain competed in the 1992 Olympics, which happened to take place on home soil in Barcelona. The dashing king-to-be was part of the sailing team, placing sixth in the Soling class event, and was also the flag bearer for Spain at the Opening Ceremony.
10 de sept. de 2019 · The 12 gods of Mount Olympus were the most important deities in ancient Greece. In this collection, we examine each of the 12 in detail. With their all-too-human qualities in Greek mythology, the Olympian gods were capable of displaying great kindness and dishing out terrible punishments.
30 de oct. de 2018 · Zeus is the king of the gods in the Greek pantheon. He and his two brothers split the rule of the world, with Hades becoming king of the Underworld, Poseidon, king of the sea, and Zeus, king of the heavens. Zeus is known as Jupiter among the Romans.
