Why punish cheaters severely?

  The ancient Greeks believed that the Olympics were part of a religious ritual and were sacred as respect for the gods. Victory is glory when it is won fair and square. On the contrary, it is blasphemy against god. Therefore, the rules of the ancient Olympic Games were very strict, violators were punished.

  At the 90th ancient Olympic Games, a player named Lejas won the gold medal. Although he called himself Spartan, it was verified that he came from another city, so his title was immediately revoked. The ancient Olympic Games punished bribe-takers severely, not only by stripping them of their titles, but also by imposing heavy fines. The fine was used to carve athe statue of Zeus. At the 98th ancient Olympic Games, a boxer was fined heavily for bribing three opponents to win. The organizers of the ancient games used the four men's money to carve four statues of Zeus, one of which was engraved with the following epigram: Olympic victory is not bought with money, but by fast feet and strong body.

  However, the ancient Olympics also had some unreasonable rules. At first, only citizens and freemen of pure Greek descent were eligible to compete in the Olympic Games, and the competitors had to be unpunished, morally untainted men. From the 30th games, all residents of Greece were allowed to compete. From the 40th games, residents of the Greek colonies were given the opportunity to compete.

  The democratic system and Commodity Exchange in ancient Greece laid the foundation for the emergence of the spirit of fair competition. Under the principle of justice and equality, the sense of competition derived from human nature was given full play in the ancient Olympic Games. This spirit of fair competition has been inherited and developed by the modern Olympic Games and constitutes the core of the Olympic spirit. In a word, both ancient and modern Olympic Games put fair competition in the first place and impose severe punishment on those who break the rules to ensure that athletes can compete under fair conditions.

  Before the ancient Olympic Games began to compete, all athletes and their coaches, as well as their loved ones, had to swear to heaven that they would never violate the Olympic rules. The athletes themselves have further vowed to adhere to the training rules for 10 consecutive months. At the same time, the people who inspect the horses and runners have to swear that they will be fair, that they will not take bribes, and that they must keep it a secret from everyone.

  At the Olympics, anyone found guilty of breaking the Olympic rules will be fined by a judge, which will be used to build statues of Zeus and the other gods that protect the Olympic movement. At the 98th ancient Olympic Games, a boxer was fined heavily for bribing three other opponents to win. The organizers of the ancient games used the fines to carve four statues of Zeus, one of which was engraved with the following epigram: Olympic victory is not bought by money, but by quick feet and strong body.

  In addition, cheaters were abhorred in the ancient Olympic Games. At the 90th ancient Olympic Games, an athlete named Lejas won the gold medal. He claimed to be a Spartan, but upon final verification he was from another city and was disqualified.