2.3.2 — Long Answer Questions
Q.Differentiate between Modern and Ancient Olympic Games.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The Modern Games are patterned after the Ancient ones but differ sharply in war policy, team events, religious character, who can take part, gender equality and dress.
| Ancient Olympic Games | Modern Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Effect of war | A sacred truce stopped all wars during the Games | Wars have NOT stopped the Games — instead the Games were cancelled in 1916, 1940 and 1944 |
| Type of events | Only individual events | Individual AND team events |
| Religious character | Held as part of a religious festival honouring Zeus | Not a religious festival at all |
| Who could take part | Only free male citizens of Greek city-states | Athletes from every nation with an IOC-recognised National Olympic Committee |
| Gender | Women barred from competing or even watching | Men and women compete and are honoured equally |
| Dress | Competitors played without wearing any clothes | All participants must wear proper sports kit |
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