When University of Minnesota history professor Dr. Andrew Gallia watches the Olympics these days, he notices some striking ...

The modern Olympics began in 1896 as an attempt to revive the ancient Olympic Games (Olympias), which took place in ancient Greece from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD, in order to ...

The Summer and Winter Olympics occur every four years to “respect the ancient origins of the Olympic Games.” A period of four ...

Sports have been a notable part of human life for a long period, from having roots in Mythology, and ancient civilizations.

World Athletics president Lord Coe has been named as one of seven confirmed candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as ...

People with disabilities were celebrated for their achievements in China’s past. Paralympians today deserve to be better ...

A total of seven candidates are running for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee with the winner replacing ...

There were no meatballs on offer at the ancient Olympic Games in Greece starting in 776 B.C. Winners were presented with a crown of olive leaves. Not a free colonoscopy, but it’s something.

The fifth World Nomad Games kicked off this week in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. More than just a traditional sporting event ...

The contemporary Olympics began in 1896. The opening games were held in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece. This denoted the rebirth of the ancient Olympics Games, which was originally ...

Femke Bol of the Netherlands is ranked #2 in the world in track and field. But the greatest Dutch track athlete ever is named ...

Inspired by the ancient Greek myth, Black Tomato’s latest “Take me on a Story” itinerary includes stops in Athens, Olympia, ...