That eternal flame has a whole lot of history—and science—behind it ...
The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, a holy site dedicated to Zeus. These early ...
So that question begs for two answers. The very first Olympic games were 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. There was one event, a sprint race to honor Zeus. and it wasn't until people were crashing out on it ...
The ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B.C. — -- The Olympic Games that we know and celebrate today stem from events held thousands of years ago in Ancient Greece. The first recorded ...
Between the torch, fanfare and games themselves, the Olympics are filled with timeless traditions. Yet, there is no greater symbol for the event than the Olympic rings. Featured on flags, fields of ...
Just six months after medals were placed around the necks of athletes like Caeleb Dressel, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, it's time for the Winter Olympians to compete for some shiny, new hardware.