The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?
The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.
The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...
Greece's Olympic Team looks to skier Alexandros Ioannis Ginnis for its first medal in the Winter Games starting in the ...
Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...
The Opening Ceremony from Milan gets started on Friday afternoon.
Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in ...
Nothing compares to the Olympics when it comes to promoting the best in sports competition and peaceful international relations. The Winter Olympics kicked off this week in the mountains of northern ...
What are Olympic medals made of? The answer varies depending on the time period of the Olympics you look into. (AP Photo) ...
Friday marked the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be the most spread-out Games in history. (AP Photo) ...
Some of the biggest stars were honored by carrying the torch on part of its journey from Greece to Milan.