Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the French aristocrat who revived the Olympics, insisted that only ... rules for the first modern games, held in Athens in 1896, the British delegation argued that ...

Joan Benoit Samuelson's victory in the marathon at the Los Angeles Games helped change the perception of women as athletes ...

Athens heaves in the warmer months ... and its beautiful festive light displays in the winter season (SNFCC) Swap summer island-hopping for trendy winter neighbourhood-hopping like the locals.

Cycling's history at the modern Olympics dates back to the very first Olympiad in Athens in 1896, which included an 87km road race - won by a Greek, Aristides Konstantinidis - and track races. There ...

The popular poem, actually titled “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” first appeared in The Times’s pages in 1896. By Tina Jordan This year saw a variety of novels on the New York Times best ...

In 2024, easyJet “re-discovered” Athens with the addition of 7 new routes, operating 11.3 departures daily during the peak Summer season, connecting Athens to 6 countries with 17 routes. Pre-pandemic, ...

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Thus, a tourist can have a tough time while travelling to Athens from June to August. And, the summer temperature is also quite hard to deal with. Though, one can get to observe many festivals, like: ...

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Hungary tops the men’s medal table with 16 medals (including nine golds). Women’s water polo at the Olympics is still in its infancy, but the USA are the reigning three-time champions after winning ...

With four gold medals and one silver, Venus Williams is the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history ahead of her nearest rival, younger sister Serena (four golds). The two siblings' careers ...

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