World of Greek Athletics

Features Strange

from a 21-century perspective

(Miller, chapter 2)

Athlos

• Competition for a Prize

Gymnos

• Competition in the Nude

• Perizomata

Infibulation

• Kynodesmai (dog leashes)

• Tying the Foreskin

EuphroniosBerlin #F2180Miller Fig. 7

Age Categoriesbut No Weight Divisions

• Andres (Men)

• Paides (Boys under 17)

Equipment

• Aryballos (jar of olive oil)

• Strigil (scraper)

• Spongos (sponge)

• Cap

• Konis (dust)

Flogging for Fouls

No Team Competitions

Objective Standards

• No subjective judging for “style”

Musical Accompaniment