and the King of Greece himself opened the first modern Olympic Games on April 6, 1896 (March 24 on the Greek calendar). The honour of being the first Olympic champion of the modern era fell to ...

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 ...

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

A total of 29 Summer Olympic Games have been held since 1896, gradually growing in scale and diversity since this time, as well as increasing in terms of cost, popularity and revenue. This report ...

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 ...

Rowing made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games. The sport was actually on the program at the 1896 Olympics in Athens but was canceled due to bad weather. Until 1976, there was only a men's ...

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 ...

The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included men's weightlifting, but the sport didn't become a permanent fixture at 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 ...