Wrestling and boxing contests at Olympia (c.708 BCE–394 CE)

1. Wrestling becomes an Olympic event at Olympia

   Jan 1, 708 BCELabels: Wrestling, Olympia

   • Olympedia
   • Britannica

2. Boxing is added; Onomastus wins first title

   Jan 1, 688 BCELabels: Boxing, Onomastus

   • Onomastus
   • Olympics list

3. Pankration debuts as a combined combat sport

   Jan 1, 648 BCELabels: Pankration, Olympia

   • Greek Ministry
   • FHW Olympics

4. Boys’ wrestling is introduced at Olympia

   Jan 1, 632 BCELabels: Boys wrestling, Olympia

   • Pers e
   • Olympics list

5. Boys’ boxing is added to the Olympic program

   Jan 1, 616 BCELabels: Boys boxing, Olympia

   • Pers e
   • Olympics list

6. Olympic wrestling rules emphasize throws, not strikes

   Jan 1, 600 BCELabels: Wrestling rules, Olympic officials

   • FHW Wrestling
   • Britannica

7. Olympic boxing develops a distinct “no rounds” format

   Jan 1, 500 BCELabels: Olympic boxing, Himantes

   • Greek boxing
   • EJMAS

8. Theagenes wins Olympic boxing as a star athlete

   Jan 1, 480 BCELabels: Theagenes, Boxing

   • FHW Theagenes
   • Perseus

9. Eupolos boxing bribery scandal leads to Zanes fines

   Jan 1, 388 BCELabels: Eupolos, Zanes

   • Pausanias
   • Smithsonian

10. Combat sports continue under Roman-era Olympics

    Jan 1, 213Labels: Roman-era Olympics, Combat sports

    • Olympedia
    • KU Leuven

11. Late-antique pressure grows against pagan festivals

    Jan 1, 392Labels: Late antiquity, Imperial policy

    • Britannica
    • Theodosius I

12. Ancient Olympic Games end in late fourth century CE

    Jan 1, 393Labels: End of, Theodosius I

    • Britannica
    • Guinness