The Olympic Games were not the only athletic competitions
organised in Ancient Greece. A separate competition, called the Heraia, was
held at Olympia in which young women competed. There were different age divisions,
though the only event was foot-racing. It was held every four years, but in
different years to the Olympics. It was held to honour Hera, Zeus' wife. Women
did not compete naked, but wore tunics coming down to a little above the knee. Similar
games were also held at Delphi in honour of Apollo, at Nemea in honour of Zeus,
and at Isthmia in honour of Poseidon. They were timed so that every year there
was at least one competition on.
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