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Why does Diana enter the Amazon tournament in Wonder Woman's origin story?
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Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman.
The reason Diana enters the Amazon tournament varies depending on the version of her origin story:
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Golden Age Origin: A tournament is held to determine which Amazon will return the crashed pilot Steve Trevor to "Man's World." Although Diana is forbidden from participating, she enters the games in disguise, wins, and is awarded the costume of Wonder Woman.1
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Post-Crisis/Modern Origin: Following the 1987 relaunch, the Greek gods decree that the Amazons must send a champion into the world to oppose the war god Ares, who threatens the Earth. Diana enters and wins the tournament to become that champion.2