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... Games . According to one legend , these games were founded by Adrastus of Argos when he led the Seven against Thebes ; another founder is said to have been Heracles , after the slaying of the Nemean lion . The games , conducted on ...
... Games . According to one legend , these games were founded by Adrastus of Argos when he led the Seven against Thebes ; another founder is said to have been Heracles , after the slaying of the Nemean lion . The games , conducted on ...
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First games of the modern cycle Caber tossing and wheel throwing Indepen- dence of Interna- tional Commit- tee members The Olym-. Family tradition pointed to an army career or ... Games ; seeing that the Games 276 Athletic Games and Contests.
First games of the modern cycle Caber tossing and wheel throwing Indepen- dence of Interna- tional Commit- tee members The Olym-. Family tradition pointed to an army career or ... Games ; seeing that the Games 276 Athletic Games and Contests.
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... GAMES Since the revival of the Games , their growth in the number of competitions , of competitors , and of participat- ing countries has been almost continuous . The history of the modern Games may be conveniently divided into three ...
... GAMES Since the revival of the Games , their growth in the number of competitions , of competitors , and of participat- ing countries has been almost continuous . The history of the modern Games may be conveniently divided into three ...
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