The Olympic Games trace their roots back nearly 3,000 years to ancient Greece. At just over 130 years old, the modern ...

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 ...

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There is actually a very close relationship between religion and sports. I have written two books about sports and faith: “Holy Goals for Body and Soul: Eight Steps to Connect Sports with God and ...

With the Paris Olympics well underway, the nations of the world can once again witness its greatest athletes compete for gold medals and global recognition. The first Olympic games in modern times ...

The modern pentathlon differs slightly from its ancient predecessor, but the event will still be a thrilling and demanding competition at the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer. The modern pentathlon ...

The Olympics opening ceremony features the Parade of Nations in a very specific order, starting with Greece.