NAKED OLYMPICS, THE

Using firsthand reports and little-known sources - including an actual Handbook for a Sports Coach used by the Greeks - 'The Naked Olympics' creates a vivid picture of an extravaganza performed before as many as forty thousand people, featuring contests as timeless as the javelin throw and as exotic as the chariot race. Peeling away the layers of myth, Perrottet lays bare the ancient sporting experience - including the round-the-clock bacchanal inside the tents of the Olympic Village, the all-male nude workouts under the statue of Eros, and history’s first corruption scandals involving athletes. Featuring sometimes scandalous cameos by sports enthusiasts Plato, Socrates, and Herodotus, 'The Naked Olympics' offers essential insight into today’s Games and an unforgettable guide to the world’s first and most influential athletic festival.