contests for young Greek women were very rare and probably limited to an annual local footrace. AtOlympia, however, theHerean festival, held every four years in honor of the goddessHera, included a race for young women, who were divided into three age groups. Yet the Herean race was not...
In Sparta, girls and young women did practice and compete locally. But, apart from Sparta, contests for young Greek women were very rare and probably limited to an annual local footrace. At Olympia, however, the Herean festival, held every four years in honor of the goddess Hera, included...