The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

The timing of the games originated with the first Olympics, which were believed to have been held in 776 BC in ancient Greece, according to the International Olympics Committee. Time was then measured ...

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

Here's what you need to know about wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics. When did wrestling become an Olympic sport? Wrestling was part of the Ancient Greek Olympics, where competitors fought while ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is soon going to check off another milestone in his basketball career. Antetokounmpo already has two NBA MVP honors, an NBA Finals championship, an NBA Finals MVP trophy and is ...

Every two years, the world comes together in celebration of the Olympic Games. Established in Greece, the Olympics have been around for thousands of years. While they've evolved over time, one thing ...

FILE - Lambis Nikolaou, head of the Greek Olympic Committee, right, hands the Olympic Flame to Mitt Romney, head of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, at the Panathenian stadium in Athens on Dec. 3, ...