The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple ...

Not many events in history show what the culture of ancient Greece was like as well as the Panhellenic Games do.

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — The IOC is the undisputed champion of running the most tightly managed sports election, one compared by veteran Olympic watchers to a conclave to pick a pope.

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The project, known as “Ancient Olympia: Common Place” was inaugurated last week by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis stated, “the project ‘Ancient Olympia: Common Place ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the undisputed master of tightly controlling its presidential elections, with ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium by walking under this archway. The ancient games were also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, the king of the gods.

(ATR) Ancient Olympia prepares for its biennial moment in the sun. The Rio 2016 Olympic Torch relay begins Thursday with the traditional lighting of the flame at the site where the Games began ...