Alytarches
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Alytarches in ancient Olympic games was the leader of the police force who assisted the Hellanodikai
to impose fines on athletes who did not follow the rules. The rabdouchoi, rod-bearers, and mastigophoroi, scourge-bearers, carried out the punishments. If an athlete could not pay a fine, his hometown paid it for him.
Hellanodikai
The Hellanodikai were the judges of the Ancient Olympic Games, and the success of the games are attributed to their efforts. It was their sacred duty to maintain the standards and legacy of the games, as well as uphold the rules...
to impose fines on athletes who did not follow the rules. The rabdouchoi, rod-bearers, and mastigophoroi, scourge-bearers, carried out the punishments. If an athlete could not pay a fine, his hometown paid it for him.
Sources
- Olympic victor lists and ancient Greek history by Paul Christesen Page 510 ISBN 0-521-86634-0
- Sport in the Ancient World from A to Z By Mark Golden Page 7 ISBN 0-415-24881-7
- http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/ancientolympics7.html