This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built during the 4th century BC and it was the largest of its kind at the time. It could seat 50,000 spectators! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ...

These problems – known as the "winner's curse" – have a long history. Debts from the 1976 Montreal Olympics were only paid off in 2006. Revenues do not cover spending: Tokyo made $5.8bn in ...

Snopes claims some of these events weren’t a part of the Olympics, but there’s just as much evidence saying that they did.

Skipped History is a newsletter focused on overlooked ... about the exclusion of trans athletes at the Olympics. In conversation, they explore how the roots of “eligibility requirements ...

The gold medals for Hungary came in the 1952, 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, while Great Britain won their gold medals in the 1900, 1908 and 1912 Games. Overall, Brazil has the most medals in men's ...

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority announced a line-up of events celebrating the 45th anniversary of ...

The Olympic Games are heralded as one of the oldest sporting events in history, dating back to ancient Greece. But were the Greek Olympics actually influenced by the existence of a very similar ...

While history has softened the harsh view of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, there is one part of his legacy that looks worse as ...

Nearly 600 Americans traveled to France this summer for the 2024 Paris Olympics with one goal in mind: bring home the gold. The U.S. was represented by 592 athletes across 34 different sports ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom says the city will be ready to host the the world's biggest sporting event. Read more at straitstimes.com.