Ancient Olympic pentathlon Ancient Olympic pentathlon The Ancient Olympic pentathlon () was an athletic contest at the Ancient Olympic Games, and other Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece. The name derives from Greek, combining the words "pente" (five) and "athlon" (competition). Five events were contested over one day, starting with the "stadion" (a short foot race) followed by the Javelin throw, Discus throw, Long jump (the order of these three events is still unclear), and ending with wrestling. While Pentathletes were considered to be inferior to the specialized athletes in a certain event, they were superior in overall development and were some of the
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games "Mario & Sonic" on the Wii and 3DS is a collection of numerous events based on the Olympic Games. Players can assume the role of a "Mario" or "Sonic" character while competing against the others in these events. The game received mixed reviews from critics. "Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games" is a collection of numerous events based on the Olympic Games. "Mario & Sonic" brings together the two title characters and eighteen more from both franchises to participate in environments based on the official venues of the