Ancient Greek athletes used a variety of training methods to prepare for the Olympic Games and other such contests.

I cruised around 8 Greek islands last summer and this uninhabited gem was my favourite - From culture to culinary delights, a ...

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 ...

Everything to know about this cherished tradition.

Professor of Sport Studies Amy Bass joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about the history of the Olympics. When were the first olympics contested? How do the olympic games of ...

The event is organized under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and aims to promote sportsmanship, global unity, and cultural exchange.

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Either epic or unfortunate, these four moments in Olympics history will never be forgotten.

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The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, a holy site dedicated to Zeus. These early ...

A new exhibition at Delhi's Humayun’s Tomb Museum, 'Shared Stories: An Art Journey Across Civilizations Beyond Boundaries', challenges modern divisions by showcasing the interconnectedness of ancient ...

Poet Phyllis Wheatley, born in 1753, was freed on this day in 1773. Kidnapped in Africa and sold as a slave when she was only seven years old, Wheatley would become Black America’s first poet. She ...