The first Olympic Games are traditionally dated to 776BC. Games were held all over ancient Greece; but the most famous were held every four years in the sanctuary at Olympia, in the Peloponnese ...

In 1896, a curmudgeonly classics scholar covered the first modern Olympics in Athens for The Atlantic; the games drew around 250 athletes from 14 countries (this summer’s games include ...

Probably the quirkiest sport at the Olympics, modern pentathlon challenges athletes to swim, run, fence, ... but the first medals are awarded in the men’s final on Aug. 10.

The first day of competition includes the 100 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meters. The second day of competition includes the 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and ...

The 1908 London Games were the first in which the modern Olympics began recognisably to emerge. A large stadium was built at White City, and athletes joined an opening ceremony parade behind their ...

PARIS, France — Coming from Greek meaning "contest of five events," the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five challenging and somewhat ...

In 1896, a curmudgeonly classics scholar covered the first modern Olympics in Athens for The Atlantic; the games drew around 250 athletes from 14 countries ...

The first day of competition includes the 100 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meters. The second day of competition includes the 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and ...

The first day of competition includes the 100 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meters. The second day of competition includes the 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and ...

PARIS, France — Coming from Greek meaning "contest of five events," the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five challenging and somewhat ...

PARIS, France — Coming from Greek meaning "contest of five events," the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five challenging and somewhat ...