The word “gymnasium” comes from the Greek root “gymnos” meaning nude; the literal meaning of “gymnasium” is “school for naked exercise.” Athletes in the ancient Olympic Games would participate in the nude.
Olympic trivia: I don’t think this would fly today (maybe in Santa Cruz)
Categories: Olympics
Tags: gymnasium, London 2012, nudity, olympics, Santa Cruz Sentinel, sports, trivia
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Julie Jag
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Anthony L. Solis
I made a few olympic triva questions for a scavenger hunt the other day. Two were really easy and the third: (have google ready) who has the Olympic Record for dead lift and how much weight?
Benedikt Magnusson 460kgs (1015 lbs)