Spirit of fair play The Olympic Charter, established by de Coubertin, states that 'The practice of sport is a human right'.

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece ... The throwing events are discus: athletes hurl a heavy diskos made of bronze, iron or stone as far as they ...

Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium ... like the javelin, discus and running. Before the games began, messengers were sent out to announce a 'sacred truce' or ...