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

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

On March 18, the ancient Greek valley of Olympia once again became the focus of global attention. The 144th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was grandly inaugurated in an event ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece : The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session ... where seven candidates will take a shot at world sport's most powerful and influential job.

For instance, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which were postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic, athletes overcame numerous challenges to showcase their talents. Records were shattered, histories created, ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Seven candidates in ... business leaders, sports officials and Olympic athletes. Challenges facing the next president include steering the Olympic movement toward ...

The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches ...

Olympics-IOC Session Opens in Ancient Olympia as Presidential Election Looms ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters ... candidates will take a shot at world sport's most powerful and influential ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - The International Olympic Committee (IOC ... key vote where seven candidates will take a shot at world sport's most powerful and influential job. The IOC is the world's ...

History and Stars of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event from Athens 1896 to Paris 2024 is a fresh compilation of the Games ...

Stadiums are where history is made – sites of protest and celebration, shared experiences. Now, new formats are emerging: with rooftop gardens, cafes, timber work, walkways.