In this episode, we learn about some prominent athletes of the ancient Games and the intimidation factors that led one competitor to win every event he entered. Then we get a glimpse into the lives of some of the athletes of 1896: An Olympic medal becomes a get-out-of-jail-free card, tragedy strikes for one competitor, a protestor seeks to break a glass ceiling, and an athlete receives a prize without ever making the podium. All this and more in episode three of The Games!

Note: from the 13:15 mark to the 14:15 mark of this episode, we cover an Olympian's story which includes an alleged suicide. Specific details are not given, but the general story is addressed. Listener discretion is advised.

To visit the IOC official Olympic website, click here.

To read the Official Report of the 1896 Games, click here.

To read Mark Bechtel's article, "Accidental Olympians," click here.

To read Athanasios Tarasouleas's article on Stamata Revithi, click here.

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