The athletes of the ancient Olympic Games fought naked, just as the statues of the gods were naked, which were modeled like the bodies of the athletes. They were admired by everyone for their strength and boldness. Sometimes they died from the blows they received in fistfights. During chariot racing, it could happen that the chariots overturned in the curve and this led to the death of men and horses. The athletes preferred to risk their own lives to avoid the humiliation of defeat. As is still the case today, the dedication to training and the effort of competition have only one goal…Victory.
