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The Greek woman Kallipatera is famous for what feat?

Question #67036. Asked by myjoey.

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lanfranco
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lanfranco
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If we're talking about the same person, she supposedly sneaked into the ancient Olympics, disguised as a trainer, in order to watch her son box, and became the first woman to observe the Games. The claim is that everyone had to show up naked after that.

Though I think that, later, a woman or two competed in the chariot races. Possibly a myth.


link http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/ancientolympics7.html

Jun 16 2006, 4:20 PM
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