Ancient Olympians were renowned for their strength and agility, but were any of these athletes women? And were there other sporting opportunities in which women in ancient Greece could compete? The ...

MEXICO CITY, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Holding the first Olympic Games of the modern era, made a dream largely pursued by Baron Pierre de Coubertin come true. The baron had been enthusiastic about the idea ...

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 ...

The country will lend Australia more than 100 archaeological artefacts linked to the ancient Olympic Games for a historic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The same sources say "maidens" — a category comprising unmarried women, young and old — were allowed to attend, though they could ...

Explore the complete Olympic games history. From ancient Greece to modern host cities, discover the rich history of the ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ceremony inspired by ancient Greece is designed ...

Olympians' diets have evolved since the ancient games, when athletes were mostly vegetarian. For his "Tasting History" YouTube series, Max Miller recreated an ancient Greek dish. The recipe was ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even the gods need a backup plan. Organizers in Ancient Olympia held an emergency rehearsal Monday to light the flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, seizing on ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — If the rules of ancient Greece were observed today, drone and missile fire over Ukraine would stop on Friday as guns fall silent in the Olympic tradition. The Milan Cortina ...