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| − | The Athletion has a long and proud history, dating back to early Liamist times. It began as a festival to worship the [[Marmaduke]] god, Yjens7akm. People would come from all over the Liamist States with trained [[Marmadukes]] and would pit them in the most arduous of events. The winners and their trainers were lauded as semi-gods and were considered to be amongst those closest to Yjens7akm. With each winner, there was a mandatory sacrificing ceremony where the champion [[Marmadukes]] were slaughtered on the Altar of Yjens7akm on Mt Liamai and sent to their god. It is now thought that the [[Marmaduke]] intelligence actually comes from those who lost the original Athletions. They would have known that success meant death and threw their events and so only the most intelligent survived through. Quiet clever. | + | The Athletion has a long and proud history, dating back to early Liamist times. It began as a festival to worship the [[Marmaduke]] god, Yjens7akm. People would come from all over the [[Liamist States]] with trained [[Marmadukes]] and would pit them in the most arduous of events. The winners and their trainers were lauded as semi-gods and were considered to be amongst those closest to Yjens7akm. With each winner, there was a mandatory sacrificing ceremony where the champion [[Marmadukes]] were slaughtered on the Altar of Yjens7akm on Mt Liamai and sent to their god. It is now thought that the [[Marmaduke]] intelligence actually comes from those who lost the original Athletions. They would have known that success meant death and threw their events and so only the most intelligent survived through. Quiet clever. |
| − | Slowly, the Athletion evolved over the years. The most important point was the ending of ritual sacrifice of champion [[Marmadukes]]. This led to the physical strengthening of the [[Marmaduke]] gene pool. Eventually the games were phased out by changing religions that deemed it "pagan" and "immoral". But as these people were shoved into Adali, an interest in the Athletion resurged. It was the main reason that the [[MSA]] was established, to facilitate the modern Athletion. The first modern Athletion came complete with events from the old Athletion, like the discus, and modern events, such as Bipolo. It was held in City de Liam in 1922 to uproarious success, especially with the world in love with the modern human Olympics. | + | Slowly, the Athletion evolved over the years. The most important point was the ending of ritual sacrifice of champion [[Marmadukes]]. This led to the physical strengthening of the [[Marmaduke]] gene pool. Eventually the games were phased out by changing religions that deemed it "pagan" and "immoral". But as these people were shoved into [[Adali]], an interest in the Athletion resurged. It was the main reason that the [[MSA]] was established, to facilitate the modern Athletion. The first modern Athletion came complete with events from the old Athletion, like the discus, and modern events, such as Bipolo. It was held in [[City de Liam]] in 1922 to uproarious success, especially with the world in love with the modern human Olympics. |
Every season, there was another Athletion, each time held in a different Liamist State. Each time, there were records set and [[Marmadukes]] adulated. Now, in line with the new [[MSA]] internationalist policy, the Athletion will be exported to nations worldwide, along with [[Marmadukes]] that they can train, so that they too may compete in one of the greatest sporting events in the [[NationStates]] world. | Every season, there was another Athletion, each time held in a different Liamist State. Each time, there were records set and [[Marmadukes]] adulated. Now, in line with the new [[MSA]] internationalist policy, the Athletion will be exported to nations worldwide, along with [[Marmadukes]] that they can train, so that they too may compete in one of the greatest sporting events in the [[NationStates]] world. | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 17 February 2005
The Athletion™ is the Marmaduke sports equivalent of the Olympics. We put the best amateur Marmadukes of the world to an arduous test of their respective skills. Over one weekend of solid, intense international competition, the MSA gives out sixty-five gold medals in sixteen disciplines, including the infamous Athletion itself - the ultimate competition that takes athletes and tests them over every single individual discipline.
Disciplines
- The Athletion
- Superpolo
- Formula Marmaduke Racing
- Running
- Jumping
- Throwing
- Swimming
- Diving
- Skating
- Cycling
- Supersailing (an amalgamation of rowing, kayaking, sailing and canoeing)
- Weightlifting
- Gymnastics
- Archery
- Wrestling
- Fencing
History
The Athletion has a long and proud history, dating back to early Liamist times. It began as a festival to worship the Marmaduke god, Yjens7akm. People would come from all over the Liamist States with trained Marmadukes and would pit them in the most arduous of events. The winners and their trainers were lauded as semi-gods and were considered to be amongst those closest to Yjens7akm. With each winner, there was a mandatory sacrificing ceremony where the champion Marmadukes were slaughtered on the Altar of Yjens7akm on Mt Liamai and sent to their god. It is now thought that the Marmaduke intelligence actually comes from those who lost the original Athletions. They would have known that success meant death and threw their events and so only the most intelligent survived through. Quiet clever.
Slowly, the Athletion evolved over the years. The most important point was the ending of ritual sacrifice of champion Marmadukes. This led to the physical strengthening of the Marmaduke gene pool. Eventually the games were phased out by changing religions that deemed it "pagan" and "immoral". But as these people were shoved into Adali, an interest in the Athletion resurged. It was the main reason that the MSA was established, to facilitate the modern Athletion. The first modern Athletion came complete with events from the old Athletion, like the discus, and modern events, such as Bipolo. It was held in City de Liam in 1922 to uproarious success, especially with the world in love with the modern human Olympics.
Every season, there was another Athletion, each time held in a different Liamist State. Each time, there were records set and Marmadukes adulated. Now, in line with the new MSA internationalist policy, the Athletion will be exported to nations worldwide, along with Marmadukes that they can train, so that they too may compete in one of the greatest sporting events in the NationStates world.
