One side features two ancient Greek women wrestlers and the other side shows the Eiffel Tower and the year. He traveled to Paris to present the medals in person the night before the competition.

International wrestling president Nenad Lalovic hopes showcasing the modern face of the sport in a tournament at Ancient Olympia will convince the IOC to include wrestling at the 2020 Games.

Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and completely relax.