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Sports in Art and History exhibit near Rome Olympics
In Rome a four month exhibition near the Olympic Sports Palace showcases Italian sport heritage. Art works, frescoes, vases, and statues from Greek, Roman and Etruscan sources illustrate track and field, swimming, wrestling and boxing among others. The show, opened by President Giovanni Gronchi, mixes ancient and medieval sport themes with modern Olympic facilities and stadium models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Sports
Benito Mussolini
Giovanni Gronchi
Rome
Collosseum
Circus Maximus