The modern Olympics is a global showcase and celebration of extraordinary athletic feats and fierce competition. It's an opportunity for thousands of athletes from more than 200 different countries to ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are finally here, with the opening ceremonies kicking off Feb. 9. But the Olympics have been making history for centuries. From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray ...

The Olympic Games featured naked athletes, awarded medals for painting and took a 14-century hiatus. Those aren’t crazy rumors—they’re actual facts about the Olympics. The ancient Games spanned ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo made history today as Greece's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Even the gods need a backup plan. Organizers in Ancient Olympia held an emergency rehearsal Monday to light the flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, seizing on a brief break in Greece’s ...