Since the modern Olympic Games began 125 years ago, they’ve never been just a sporting event. They’re a pageant the entire world tunes into, full of parades, music, even costumes.

Dignity Health Sports Park and South Bay Sports Park on the campus of Cal State Dominguez Hills will host multiple events ...

1932. 1984. 2028. These are the years that Los Angeles hosted – or will host – the Summer Olympic Games. Love it, hate it or still deciding, there’s no denying that the Olympics is a part of ...

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 ...

As Olympic City USA, we have a deep appreciation for the Olympics and Paralympics here in Colorado Springs and these games have a rich history. The first Olympic games date back to the year 776 B ...

One of the world's oldest sporting events returns this year in the form of the 2024 Paris Olympics, to be held from Friday through Aug. 11. The modern Games, which have been played for parts of ...

The Paris Olympics are underway. Northwestern University international politics professor Ian Hurd and student Sadie Barlow explore the history and geopolitics of the Games in this three-part ...

When the Games returned to Athens in 2004, the Opening Ceremony was one of the most celebrated in Olympics history. A lush, elaborate ordeal that harkened back to the Olympics’ roots in ancient ...