: Potter treats sport as a phenomenon involving essential dynamics between performers, organizers, and audiences. He emphasizes that ancient fans shared a passion for competition that is rivaled only by modern sports culture. The Significance of the "Victor's Crown"
: Victors received a crown of wild olive leaves ( kotinos ). The Victor's Crown: A History of Ancient Sport ...
The narrative highlights the central role of competition (the "thrill") in ensuring sport's prominence in the Greco-Roman world. : Potter treats sport as a phenomenon involving