The modern Olympics is a global showcase and celebration of extraordinary athletic feats and fierce competition. It's an ...

Running is one of the most popular sports today and a fundamental human movement, raising the question, "When was running ...

Rome owed the Olympics. It was a Roman emperor, Theodosius II, who had brought the ancient Olympics to an abrupt halt in 393AD because he considered them to be pagan. Fittingly, the Romans blended ...

Bronze Laura Berg/Gillian Boxx/Sheila Cornell/Lisa Fernandez/Michele Granger/Lori Harrigan/Dionna Harris/Kim Maher/Leah O'Brien/Dorothy "Dot" Richardson/Julie Smith/Michele Smith/Shelly Stokes ...

However, that’s not what made him famous in history, but rather the fact that he won a race ... and so does that of the Ancient Olympic Games, of course. In this case, it all started with Coroebus, a ...

This book is the only up-to-date general introduction to ancient Greek sport now available in English. Its subjects include the origins and history of the Olympic games, athletic nudity, ...

The flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics has been lit in ancient Olympia and will be handed to the French organisers in Athens on Friday 26 April after an 11-day torch relay through Greece.

The history of Paris is inextricably linked to the river that flows through its center—from Neolithic settlement to this year’s Olympic games. The opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Summer ...

It has been 130 years since educator Coubertin proclaimed the founding of the modern Olympics in Paris. He was inspired by the “Ancient Olympics” held in Olympia on the Peloponnese Peninsula ...

Some athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics have called ... wanted to recreate a meal fit for an ancient Olympian for his YouTube series "Tasting History," where he cooks historical recipes.

If you're on the hunt for a travel destination with international appeal, one Greek island has you covered, as its the home ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans utilised ... stage—a significant milestone in its history. The inclusion of women’s javelin throw in the 1932 Olympics further broadened the sport’s appeal and ...