Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

In ancient Olympia, where the Olympic flame first flickered to life, a Zimbabwean star once again burned brightly - only this time, not in the pool but on the world stage of leadership.Kirsty Coventry ...

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — Only one Englishman who had a great Olympic ... Coe said the commemorative Olympic torch he was ...

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted the government’s commitment to restoring and maintaining Greece’s Olympic legacy as he attended the reopening of the Olympic Village swimming pool. The ...

The Spanish tennis player didn't know he was going to be a torch bearer at the Opening Ceremony until about 10 minutes before. Rafael Nadal holds the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony for ...

The 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Florida Special Olympics began in Century Monday morning before continuing to Pensacola. The torch run started at the Florida/Alabama state line in ...

Women were not allowed to compete directly in the Olympics, but Cynisca circumvented this by entering as an owner and trainer. Her victory that day was significant, proving even in ancient Greek ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Zhen Yin, of China, slides during his second run at the skeleton world championships, Thursday, March 6 ...

Nir Eisikovits, professor of philosophy and director of the Applied Ethics Center at UMass Boston, is the author of “Glory, Humiliation and the Drive to War.” Sixteen years into the ...

The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast ... One that stood out depicted two fighting cupids, figures of Eros, the Greek god of love, whose imagery is related to Dionysos, the Greek ...

As the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, this quaint village on the Greek mainland is often missed by holidaymakers. However, it boasts a wealth of historical sites and intriguing museums.

Teos was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, known for its flourishing seaport and notable historical figures like the poet Anacreon and philosopher Protagoras. Today, its ruins are near the ...