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The phrase \u201cmodern Olympics\u201d is thrown around, but why are they modern? And what were the ancient Olympics?<\/p>\n

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They lasted only five days and featured the major sports of the time. Chris Eubank would have been a fan of them as Pugilism was the name of his sport. After all, he was \u201csuch a successful pugilist.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The phrase \u201cmodern Olympics\u201d is thrown around, but why are they modern? And what were the ancient Olympics? They lasted only five days and featured the major sports of the time. Chris Eubank would have been a fan of them as Pugilism was the name of his sport. 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