From Athens in 1896 to Brisbane in 2032, we explored every Olympic stadium ever built for the Summer Games. These iconic ...

When were the first Olympics? The IOC hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens. The location was chosen as a tribute to the Games ' origins.

When were the first Olympics? The IOC hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens. The location was chosen as a tribute to the Games ' origins.

It was in the summer of 1896 that the first Modern Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece. Pierre de Coubertin - the French aristocrat, created the International Olympic Committee, and the ...

In the 1890s, the first attempt at a modern revival of the Olympics was met with skepticism. However, a Princeton professor helped convince the United States of the games’ potential and recruited four ...

Nearly 400 rare artifacts are featured in an Olympic memorabilia sale, spanning nearly every Olympiad starting with the first modern games in 1896.

Cannon Shooting, Firefighting and Angling Were Included at Paris 1900 Summer Olympics? Social media posts claimed the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris included events from a range of unexpected sports.

The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included men's weightlifting, but the sport didn't become a permanent fixture at the Olympics until 1920.

Paris hosted the Olympics for the third time in 2024. Check out which other cities have received the honor for Summer and Winter Games.

(The Conversation) — Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national pride and international harmony.

Two primary factors can help to explain this chaos. First, the 1900 Summer Olympics were only the second modern games to be held (the first were the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens).

Olympic weightlifting is back for the 2024 Paris Games. From rules to events and medal history, here's everything to know about the competition.