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ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ancient Olympic Games
1, record 1, English, Ancient%20Olympic%20Games
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ancient Olympic Games 2, record 1, English, ancient%20Olympic%20Games
correct, plural
- ancient Games 1, record 1, English, ancient%20Games
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five days. The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events. 1, record 1, English, - Ancient%20Olympic%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux Olympiques de l'Antiquité
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20Olympiques%20de%20l%27Antiquit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jeux olympiques anciens 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20olympiques%20anciens
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux de l'Antiquité 1, record 1, French, Jeux%20de%20l%27Antiquit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux antiques 1, record 1, French, Jeux%20antiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Jeux d'Olympie 1, record 1, French, Jeux%20d%27Olympie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Jeux antiques duraient un jour seulement jusqu'en 684 av. J.-C., date à partir de laquelle ils furent organisés sur trois jours. Au Ve siècle av. J.-C., leur durée fut portée à cinq jours. Les Jeux antiques incluaient des épreuves telles que la course à pied, le saut en longueur, le lancer du poids, le lancer du javelot, la boxe, le pancrace et l'équitation. 1, record 1, French, - Jeux%20Olympiques%20de%20l%27Antiquit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Jeux%20Olympiques%20de%20l%27Antiquit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos Olímpicos clásicos
1, record 1, Spanish, Juegos%20Ol%C3%ADmpicos%20cl%C3%A1sicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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