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b.c.e. in the classical era, the panhellenic games were held throughout europe. later, the roman games stressed the greek sports of chariot racing and wrestling, along with the etruscan sport of gladiatorial combat. the celts , teutons, and goths, who succeeded the romans, engaged in athletic contests for
and wrestling contests. the formal organization of modern athletic events began with amateur footraces held in england beginning in , with the first regular series of meetings held at exeter college, oxford in . the amateur athletic club (aac), founded in , held the first english championship games for...
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