LONDON (Reuters) - The silver cup given to the marathon winner at the first modern Olympic Games staged in Athens in 1896 sold for 541,250 pounds ($860,000) in London on Wednesday, breaking the ...

Since the start of the Olympic Games in 1896, nations across the globe have garnered a number of different medals. From the inception of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the United States has ...

How Many Countries Have Won Medals at Each Olympic Games? At the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, the only countries represented in the swimming competition were Greece, Austria, Hungary ...

Here's what you need to know about weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympics. When did weightlifting become an Olympic sport? The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included men's weightlifting, but ...

"First published in the U.K. by Macmillan Publishers International Limited"--Title-page verso. This grandiose and salutary task : the reinvention of the Olympic Games -- All the fun of the fair : The ...

The Olympic Games are one of the most significant sports events in the world. They bring together athletes from many countries to compete in different sports. The first modern Olympics were held in ...