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Which event did Cynisca of Sparta win in the Ancient Olympic games

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Cynisca's win in the Olympics had a great impact on the ancient Greek world as other women, especially Lacedaemonians, later won the chariot racing like Euruleonis, Belistiche, Timareta, Theodota and Cassia. However, none of them was more distinguished for their victories than she was

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She won the race of quadriga, which consisted of a vehicle, which was pulled by four horses. Cynisca de Esparta had become the story of the first woman to win the olympic games that mostly played only men, since the woman of that time had been educated only for the tasks of the home.

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