Rules of Ancient Olympics. 

It was extremely essential to follow the following rules to take part in Olympic games :

• All players participating in the games ought to be Greeks.
• It was essential for a player to take up training for 10 months under the care of somebody before taking part in these games.
• No professional could participate in the games.
• In the initial stage, women were neither allowed to witness, nor participate in these games.
• The players had to take oath to participate in the games properly.
• The players should not have any criminal charge.
• The first and last days of games were fixed for religious ceremonies and sacrifices.

Sports:
In the beginning, only one game was included in the Olympics, but more games were slowly introduced. First of all the race used to be of 100 yards. In 724 A.D. at the 14th Olympic games 400 yards race was introduced. At the 18th Olympic games Pentathlon was started. It include long jump, Javelin throw, 200 yards race, discus throw and wrestling. In 23rd and 25th Olympics, 3 miles race was introduced. In 28th Olympics, chariot race, and in 30th Olympics, water sports were included. These games used to last for there to five days. At first women were not allowed to take part in games, but they were allowed to do so later on.