Which god were the ancient Olympic games devoted to?

Dionysus
Apollo
Ares
Zeus
Olimpia was a famous center of Zeus worship. This place was famous for the huge statue of Zeus (by Phidias), made of gold and ivory, considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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