The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-month torch relay around Italy ...

One of the world’s most recognisable sporting events, the story of the marathon begins in the rugged hills of ancient Greece, where long-distance running was not a pastime but a necessity, and where a ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics take place next February in Milano and Cortina, Italy, but you can get a head start with your own virtual Olympics thanks to a Black Friday deal dropping Mario & Sonic at the ...

In 1896, with the revival of the Olympic Games, James Brendan Connolly, the son of immigrants from the Aran islands, became the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years. Connolly, however, was ...

The legend of Pheidippides running from Marathon to Athens to announce victory and collapsing may not be entirely accurate. There is evidence suggesting he was an ancient Greek courier who ran 153 ...

In a recent article, we looked at the number of countries that have medaled at each Olympiad since the 1896 Games in Athens. At the most recent Olympics in Paris, 19 nations sent athletes to the ...

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 ...

Hunt: Showdown 1896 - Official Legends Return Trailer | Games Forged in Germany Showcase 2025 Meet the Scaled Warrior and the Skinner in this latest Hunt: Showdown 1896 trailer for the new era of the ...

(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which are typically held every four years. The 2024 Olympic Games were held July 26-August 11 in Paris. The 2028 Olympic Games ...