It was approved in 1894. The IOC hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens. The location was chosen as a tribute to ...

They were revived in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin, with the first Games of the modern era occurring in 1896 in Athens. "We want to celebrate, but consciously," Jolly told Olympics.com. "This moment ...

A new study has revealed which countries have made the most progress athletically since they first appeared in the Olympics.

The first Olympic Games started in 1896, and the winter Olympic Games began in 1924. From 1924 to 1992 the summer and winter Games were held in the same year. The four years period is called an ...

Sports have been a notable part of human life for a long period, from having roots in Mythology, and ancient civilizations.

This spring, a new exhibition, “Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy,” will examine the birth of the modern Olympics in ...

Condensing Athens — a metropolis that was established in the fifth century BCE — into 24 hours is near impossible, but this ...

Somehow, the International Olympic Committee and the city of Antwerp and government of Belgium would stage the games after a ...

Despite her controversial performance at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, has been ranked as the number one female breakdancer globally by The ...

The U.S. women's basketball team has not lost at the Olympics since 1992. August 11, 2024 • With a hard, late kick, Sifan Hassan won the women’s marathon in Olympic record time. The gold-medal ...

Ulster Hockey has warned that the sport could “disappear altogether in some areas” of the province if they do not receive ...