Here's what to know on the history of the Olympic orch, the Olympic flame and more heading into 2024 Paris Olympics: ...

The history of the Summer Olympics does not just show us how sports have evolved over time, but also holds a mirror up to the political and social contexts of the period. In preparation for this ...

Love it, hate it or still deciding, there’s no denying that the Olympics is a part of L.A.’s history and DNA. Now, as some look ahead to the next four years and L.A.’s plans for hosting the ...

How did the Olympic Games set the stage for the world portrayed in Homer's Iliad? What important trend began in the eighth ...

These problems – known as the "winner's curse" – have a long history. Debts from the 1976 Montreal Olympics were only paid off in 2006. Revenues do not cover spending: Tokyo made $5.8bn in ...

Let’s take a look at a timeline of United States cities hosting throughout Olympic history and some major moments from each of those Games. The United States has hosted the Olympics eight times ...

A century ago, in 1924, Paris also hosted the summer Olympics, and the history of the Games is on display throughout this year's edition. If you're curious about learning more about Olympic ...

1964: Yoko Ono joins performance artists subtly protesting ahead of the Tokyo Games The 1964 Olympics is considered a huge milestone in modern Japanese history, marking the nation’s pivot ...

Vermonters have left tracks in the Winter Olympics snow for decades. The state’s outsized influence on the Games is long-standing and well-documented. The history of Vermonters in the Summer ...