Olympic Resurrection
How fame transcended borders?
4.4 (36)
69 mins
Dive into 'Olympic Resurrection,' unveiling forgotten chaos, dirty politics, and dramatic resurrections. Explore triumphs, controversies, and scandals in Stockholm 1912 and Antwerp 1920. Witness the revolutionary impact of Alice Milliat's Women's Games and unmask the Cold War era showdown. These tales encapsulate timeless triumphs and unspoken heroes, leaving us to ponder Olympic history's buried secrets.
Ep 1:
Digging Up the Ancient Games
From buried temples to sacred rites, explore how antiquarians unearthed Olympia's secrets and how ancient glory, ritual, and politics shaped the Games long before Coubertin's romantic revival.
Ep 2:
A Baron's Dream Takes Flight
A visionary Frenchman battles indifference, royal politics, and Greek reluctance to resurrect the Olympics in 1896, culminating in chaotic events and an instant national hero.
Discussions (22)
Sol
Level 6 · 7 mo agoIt says Greeks thought looking good meant being good. So does that mean being 5’7 made you a bad person lol. Did they actually care about height or could a short guy be seen as attractive back then?
Desmond
Level 8 · 8 mo agoThe 1904 marathon shit is so real. Hicks was running on a cocktail of strychnine and brandy. A total disaster waiting to happen. Peak early sports medicine.
Gregory
Level 9 · 8 mo agoCoubertin was patriarchal
