What's Included. Game time is set as soon as you install the Lifetime 3.5 in. Ground Sleeve into the front or back lawn. This sturdy, supportive sleeve makes it easy to install and remove 3.5-inch poles for basketball backboards and hoops.The 18-inch-long sleeve includes a corner wedge to lock the pole in place and ensure stability. Compatible only with Lifetime poles.hat's Included. Game time is set as soon as you install the Lifetime 3.5 in. Ground Sleeve into the front or back lawn. This sturdy, supportive sleeve makes it easy to install and remove 3.5-inch poles for basketball backboards and hoops.
Ancient Olympic Events. At the ancient Olympics, unlike the modern Games, there were very few events. All events were held at the Olympia Stadium in Greece. Only men competed in the Ancient Olympics, and they competed in the nude. Running: There were 4 types of races at Olympia. 2  The oldest event is the stadion, in which the runners sprinted over the distance of 1 stade (192 m), which is the length of the ancient stadium in Olympic.
Events at the Games. At the first one-day Olympic Games, the only event was a short sprint from one end of the stadium to the other. Gradually more events were added to make four days of competitions.They included wrestling, boxing, long jump, throwing the javelin and discus, and chariot racing.he Greek Olympics, thought to have begun in 776 BC, inspired the modern Olympic Games (begun in 1896) The Games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia, a valley near a city called Elis. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. Back to top.