Olympians in winter sports have been displaying their athletic excellence for years.

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

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 ...

This month marks the first time in the 130-year history of the Olympics that there are two official host cities: The bustling metropolis of Milan and the alpine resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo (often ...