Kyniska of Sparta, the To start with Female Olympian

Kyniska of Sparta won in the four-horse chariot racing
The Spartan princess Kyniska gained the Olympics in four-horse chariot racing — 2 times, in 396 BC and all over again in 392 BC. Credit rating: Public domain. 

Kyniska, a Spartan princess went down in historical past right after getting to be the 1st woman to gain the Olympics in historic times.

By Todd E. Caissie

Kyniska (or Cyniska), a Spartan princess, was the daughter of King Archidamus II and sister to King Agesilaus.

She owned a sizable estate the place she bred, raised and trained horses, and in 396 BC, when she was possibly concerning 40 and 50 many years previous, she became the first girl to take part in the Olympic Games.

Spartan tradition thought more powerful youngsters occur from moms and dads who had been each potent, an uncommon idea in Historic Greek society as a total. Spartan authorities encouraged ladies to teach both thoughts and body.

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