Hi, I'm Mao. I'm 15 years old.
I'm on the track team at my junior high.
Today, a mysterious spirit named Oly
appeared to me and took me to ancient Greece.
He turned my life upside down.
It's so much fun to travel in time.
Heroes of the Ancient Olympic Games.
I met Kyniska of Sparta,
which means, "A Woman Reaching the Top."
I'm so used to being taken to ancient Greece now.
Mixed relay...
Come to think of it, I just realized
the ancient Olympic Games
didn't have any women competing.
Huh?
No, no, no, no, no! I'm not going back!
Ow, ow, ow!
You missed! Huh?
Ow, ouch.
Is there really no other way to get me here?
I'm here again. It's me, Oly.
I am bestower of the wisdom of Greece
upon the troubled youth.
Whatever, huh!
I want to see the great female athletes
of the ancient Olympics!
The ancient Olympic Games have no women's events.
What?
Watch out! Hey!
Watch out!
That is Princess Kyniska of Sparta.
She was also angry
about the lack of female inclusion.
Well, putting that aside, something terrible
-is happening to you. -I'm fine.
Brother!
Why am I denied the chance to compete?
The Olympic Games have been for men only
from the time of the gods.
There's no way you can compete.
Go and take care of your horses.
What! But why?
That is so unfair!
Such were the times.
In many places in history, women's rights were limited.
I am so mad. This is so unfair!
Absolutely ridiculous.
Please, calm down, Princess.
Champion at the chariot races.
He was allowed to compete just by being a man.
It's just not fair.
He was not a competitor, my princess.
It is the owner of the chariot, not the rider that competes
in the chariot competition.
Chamberlain! Why have you not spoken sooner?
In that case, there is a way I can
compete in the Olympic Games.
I shall put a man on my fastest chariot
and win that way!
One of you will ride my chariot.
You will compete on my behalf at the Olympic Games.
And if you fail, I swear, as Princess of Sparta...
Well, you know the rest.
I am afraid, dear princess,
you kind of scared all the candidates.
What do you mean I scared them, Chamberlain?
I'm Lycinus.
I will do anything to compete in the chariot race.
Well I guess we have a winner.
Whoa! Watch out!
Fear not. Here, take over the rein.
Now do it!
Well done. I mean it.
You have potential.
I wanted to compete with my own chariot.
Surely you jest, young man.
With this cart? You can't be serious.
Princess?
I dare ask if I win the chariot race,
would you marry me?
That's so sweet, but I can't marry you.
But I'll be your friend forever.
Let's make ourselves proud and show them
what we can accomplish together.
Go to Olympia and compete for me,
Sparta, and for yourself.
What a sendoff parade! Good luck!
Excuse me! Please win!
Win for all the women of the world.
Well said, young one.
We shall try and if we win,
you can be proud that your cheering
supported us winning.
Yeah! You're incredible! You won!
Princess! Congratulations, Princess!
Fantastic! Fantastic job!
I, Kyniska, won the prize
with my own chariot and storming horses.
I will place my effigy here,
and proudly proclaim that of all women,
I first bore the golden crown.
In Tokyo 2020,
almost all sports have equal male-female participation,
thanks to Kyniska.
This means...
I am Kyniska, and if we win,
be proud that your cheering supported me winning.
My cheering supported them!
Yeah!