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 ...

Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction

While the first known Olympics were in southern Greece in 776 BCE, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 . Athletes from 14 countries participated, with the largest delegations ...

18 Weird Facts About the Olympics Through the Years

These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.
Greek Reporter

Rare Silver Medal From Athens 1896 Olympics Heads to Auction

A silver medal from the 1896 first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens, is set to make history in the auction room.
Montana Public Radio

Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

So before we bid the Games adieu in just a few short days, let's commemorate the "Olympics" for this iteration of NPR's Word ...
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This day in history, 1924: Canada slaughters the opposition in hockey at the first Winter Olympics

The first modern-day Olympics were held in Athens, Greece from April 6 to 15, 1896. But it was for summer sports. The first Winter Olympics weren’t held for another 28 years, until 260 athletes from ...