All of the following statements are true of the Olympic Games, EXCEPT which one?
A. The central event of the Olympic Games was a 200-yard sprint called the station, from which the word "stadium" comes
B. Both men and women were allowed to compete in the official Olympic Games
C. Greek athletes competed in the nude, or gymnos, from which the word "gymnasium" comes
D. The Olympic Games were held every four years during the Panhellenic ("All-Greek") Festival located in Olympia
Answer: B. Both men and women were allowed to compete in the official Olympic Games
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