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

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

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 ...

(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 ...

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW) have announced a historic ...

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.

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the winner's agenda. Juan Antonio Samaranch tells The Asso ...