Kyniska: Olympic Victrix

The recent winter Olympics in Sochi have been divisive across the globe on a political level. But regardless of your personal views, or whether or not you are even a sport fan, it cannot be denied that the Olympics creates national icons, sporting heroes and cultural role models, often even beyond their identity as an athlete. What better time then to take a look at one of my personal favourite figures from history – the 5th Century BCESpartan princess and Olympic Victrix, Kyniska.

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