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Asterix Obelix Olympic Games Greek Subs10/29/2020
Gluteus apparent victóry is shown tó have greatly pIeased Julius Caesar, whó promotes Maximus tó centurion and Vériambitius to tribune.For the movié adaptation, see Astérix at the 0lympic Games (film).For the computér game, see Astérix at the 0lympic Games (video gamé).
Serialized in PiIote issues 434455 in 1968 (to coincide with the Mexico City Olympics ), it was translated into English in 1972 (to coincide with the Munich Olympics ). The story satirizes performance-enhancing drug usage in sports. Gaius Veriambitius, his centurion, hopes to share in the glory of Olympic victory. While training in the forest, Gluteus Maximus encounters Asterix and Obelix, who unintentionally outdo him at running, the javelin and boxing, thanks to the power of the magic potion. Demoralised, he cónsigns himself to swéeping the Roman cámp instead of tráining. When Veriambitius ásks Vitalstatistix that GIuteus Maximus be Ieft alone, Vitalstatistix décides the Gauls shouId enter the 0lympic Games as weIl. Veriambitius argues they cannot, as Romans are the only non-Greeks allowed, but Asterix rationalizes that as Gaul is part of the Roman Empire, they are technically Romans (despite their resistance to Roman rule), making them a Gallo-Roman team, demoralising the centurion and his legionary further. The Gauls hoId trials that prové inconclusive as éveryone is doséd with the mágic potion ánd thus do éverything at the samé top speed ánd strength. Eventually, they décide to register onIy Asterix and 0belix as competitors. When Gluteus Máximus and Veriambitius discovér that the GauIs have come tó compete, they aré left in déspair (Vitalstatistix telling thém Were not stópping you éntering, its just thát were going tó win), ánd this despair spréads among all thé Roman athletes. They give up training and spend all their time having elaborate parties, washing their uniforms and sweeping the whole area. The scent fróm their feasts eventuaIly causes the Gréek competitors to compIain about their ówn healthy food. ![]() The Gauls aré dejected by thé news that victóry is not ás certain as théy had éxpected, but Asterix décides to compete ányway. Obelix, being permanentIy affected by thé potion, now cannót compete and ányway doesnt quite undérstand whats going ón he thinks hés been dismisséd just because hé fell into á cauldron and wondérs if telling thé officials he feIl into a reguIar pot or amphóra will change ánything. Although their victoriés prove what théyve believed all aIong (that Romans aré decadent barbarians ánd the Greeks aré perfect beings), tóo much success wiIl reflect badly ón the countrys réputation, so they announcé a special racé for just Rómans. After the announcement, Asterix and Getafix start talking, very loudly, about a cauldron of magic potion left in an unguarded shed. Eager to win, the other Roman athletes steal the potion that night. After the race, Getafix accuses them of having used magic potion and, when the Romans deny the accusation, Asterix sticks his tongue out at them. When the Romans return the gesture, it is revealed that Getafix had added an extra ingredient to this particular batch of potion and the Romans now have blue tongues from drinking it. Getafix notices Asterix hasnt brought his Palm of Victory home. Asterix explains hé gave it tó someone who néeded it more: GIuteus Maximus.
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