Question

While many of the events are different, the ancient Olympics had many similarities with the modern ones. Winning athletes, crowned with olive leaves, became celebrities. They were immortalized in poems, songs, and statues. In their hometown they were often given great sums of money for winning. They were ________.
Arewarded Bembarrassed
Cdistracted Dpermitted

Answer 1

A rewarded — the passage says they received great sums of money and honors, so "rewarded" fits.