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Ancient Olympic athletes competed naked and oiled
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Modern sports apparel companies would absolutely go bankrupt in ancient Athens. The word "gymnasium" literally translates to "school for naked exercise." Competitors would strip down, aggressively slather themselves in thick olive oil, and wrestle in the dirt to deeply honor Zeus. Because nothing says spiritual devotion like slippery, naked grappling.
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