The plan to recreate the Olympic Games was introduced in 1894, and the International Olympic Committee was formed. In 1896, ...

but how much do you know about the Olympic Games themselves? While the modern Olympics have been around since 1896, the original Games go back around 3,000 years, so as you can imagine ...

Women couldn't compete in these Olympic Games. Runners getting ready to run the 100-metre course at the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens, Greece, 1896. (public domain) ATHENS, GREECE — The ...

A majority of National Olympic Committees (NOCs) send athletes to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but some teams are ...

The Olympics is one of the most important sporting events every four years, celebrating the best athletes from all around the ...

More than 200 nations have taken part in the Olympics since the first modern Games in 1896. Our special edition Olympics 2024 preview is on sale now. Click here to buy. See today's front and back ...

The first Olympic games in modern times were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Apart from breaks due to two world wars, the summer games have been held every four years since. This year, in the 30th ...

Weightlifting can trace a proud Olympic history right back to the first Games of the modern era in Athens in 1896. Stars have been born over a timeframe of more than a century as the sport ...

Wheelchair fencing at the Paralympic Games is held at the Grand Palais, blending history with intense competition.

ASHLAND The Highlands Museum and Discovery Center continues to celebrate the Olympic Games with the exhibit titled “The ...

Shooting has had a presence at the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896, where five events were held. In Paris, the shooting program will include 15 events. The competition ...

My vision is that we must have the smallest and most sustainable Olympics ever,” a Copenhagen city official said.