On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium ...

Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium by walking under this archway.

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... He offers some interesting facts along the way, including that the athletes had to compete completely ...

at least 40,000 spectators would have packed the stadium each day, with many more selling their wares outside. The Ancient Olympic Games were full of intriguing facts that highlight the unique ...

Olympics-IOC Session Opens in Ancient Olympia as Presidential Election Looms ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters ... the Olympic academy near the ancient stadium, made only a fleeting reference ...

Poignantly located by the site of ancient Olympia where the Games were first born, Bach urged the protection of peace and the Olympic values. "Greece and ... ever Olympic stadium holds an even ...