The ancient Greek sports saying is: "If you want to be strong, run! If you want to be fit, run! If you want to be smart, run!" Ancient Greece is a mythical kingdom, beautiful and moving. Myths and twists and turns of folklore cast a layer of mystery on the origins of the ancient Olympic Games. There are many legends about the origin of the ancient Olympic Games, the most important of which are the following two: First, the ancient Olympic Games were sports competitions held regularly to worship Zeus. The ancient Olympic Games were a sporting and religious celebration. It was held in the ancient Greek city of Olympia from 776 BC to 393 AD, where 292 ancient Olympic Games were held.