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Ancient Olympics:
The word gymnasium comes from the Greek root "gymnos" meaning nude (and yes, they did).

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Olympic Sports

The Modern Olympic Games programme is constantly evolving to reflect the sports most relevant to the majority of nations. For example, BMX biking has been included as an event from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, a mark of its increasing popularity.

The programme includes nearly 400 events in 28 summer and 7 winter disciplines.

Find out more about all the Olympic Sports here.