The whereabouts of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic torch ... Atlanta’s “Coca-Cola games” — which was controversially chosen as a host city ahead of Melbourne and Athens for the 1996 edition ...

Subtle enough to the untrained eye but as plain as the columns of the Parthenon when you realise this particular absence from one of Athens ... modern Olympics in 1896 — hangs a torch from ...

before the King of Greece declared the first Olympic Games of the modern era officially closed. “A few days later Athens was emptied of its guests,” mused The Times correspondent. “Torn wreaths ...

John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.

Cycling's history at the modern Olympics dates back to the very first Olympiad in Athens in 1896, which included an 87km road race - won by a Greek, Aristides Konstantinidis - and track races. There ...

India sent a contingent of 73 athletes in 14 sports to Athens. The first Olympic Games in the ... Who started the modern Olympic Games and in which year? The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1896 ...

Experience the magic of Greece: immerse yourself in its rich history, breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. A top ...

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, which open one year from today, feature the Olympic debuts of one sport and six new events within existing sports. The Opening Ceremony is next Feb. 6 at the San ...

CLEVELAND — Gov. Mike DeWine joined leaders with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Special Olympics Ohio on Thursday for a ceremony in support of efforts to bring the 2030 Special ...

In exactly one year’s time, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games will be unveiled at Milano Cortina. Gearing up for the upcoming games, OMEGA, the official timekeeper of the global sporting event since ...

The Democrats established, in essence, a “Grievance Olympics” where various groups compete to be considered the most victimized. So when I argue trans ideology is misogynistic because it ...