A giant statue designed by Phidias presided over these events, at which kotinos, or olive wreaths, were given as prizes.
At one of these events, the cynic philosopher Peregrinus Proteus committed suicide on a funeral pyre. A prophecy of the Delphic Oracle led Cylon to believe he could seize Athens while one of these events was occurring, only to be murdered in Athena's temple by Megacles. Before being devoured by wolves, Milo of Croton was notably successful during several of these events. Similar events in (*) Nemea and on the Isthmus of Corinth occurred in years before and after these events, and the stadion was the main occurrence at these events. A giant statue designed by Phidias presided over these events, at which kotinos, or olive wreaths, were given as prizes. For 10 points, name this ancient Greek sporting tradition revived in 1898.
At one of these events, the cynic philosopher Peregrinus Proteus committed suicide on a funeral pyre.
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