A to Z Challenge – O is for …

Olympics

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I have chosen to do the Olympics today because I’m pushed for time and I think I might be able to fob you off with pretty pictures instead of prose.

The original Olympics emerged from the type of games young men played to ready themselves for battle. The Greeks, being a very organised bunch, made proper sports from these training sessions and since they had an absolute passion for the beauty of the young male in peak physical...