For the first 200 years of the Games, only Greeks participated in the events, but eventually, the participation was open to other countries as well. The modern-day Olympics are a symbol of peace ...

The Games were a five-day religious festival honoring Zeus ... The IOC hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens. The location was chosen as a tribute to the Games' origins.

The modern-day Olympics started in 1896, with the first Games being held in Athens, Greece. The Games have since been held every four years, replicating the ancient Games, which were held every ...

It was an action-packed trip for Wheetley, meeting athletes from all over the world, celebrating his 25th birthday and visiting the site of the first modern-day Olympics (held in 1896) in Athens ...

The modern pentathlon, the Olympic event that seeks to crown the most “complete” athlete, is about to get started at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Fencing is split into two rounds. The first is ...