Olympics history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and more.
Greek Reporter

Winter Olympics 2026 Open in Italy as Greece Leads Parade in Historic Dual Flame Ceremony

The Winter Olympics began with a rare dual-city opening in Italy, with Greece leading tradition at the 25th Winter Games.

Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?
Davidson College

How the First Olympic Games Shaped Modern Competition

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...
Greek Reporter

The Ancient Greek Sanctuaries and Temples of Olympia

The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.
AOL

Greece eliminated from Olympics despite one more great showing from Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been personally tormenting top countries throughout the men's basketball competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but his journey ended early Tuesday when ...
Newsday

Olympic spat: Officials at ancient birthplace of games upset at venue to choose new IOC president

ATHENS, Greece — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the ...