It also gives us some of the most controversial moments in Summer Olympics history. The first modern games of the Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece in 1896, and are held to honor the ...

Snopes claims some of these events weren’t a part of the Olympics, but there’s just as much evidence saying that they did.

After the 2012 Olympics, the International Shooting Sport Federation implemented ... He remains the oldest medalist in Olympic history. Swahn's son Alfred won nine medals between 1908 and 1924. Live ...

This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built during the 4th century BC and it was the largest of its kind at the time. It could seat 50,000 spectators! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ...

These problems – known as the "winner's curse" – have a long history. Debts from the 1976 Montreal Olympics were only paid off in 2006. Revenues do not cover spending: Tokyo made $5.8bn in ...

Explore 15 iconic moments in Olympic history, from Jesse Owens’ 1936 triumph to Usain Bolt’s speed in Rio 2016. Relive the ...

In the history of the modern Olympic Games, no other country is even close to Team USA’s total medal count. Since competing in Athens in 1896, the United States has won 2,985 total medals ...

"Guatemala's Olympic history is written in gold letters thanks ... Ruano had debuted in the previous Tokyo 2020 Olympics, finishing 26th. With her Olympic victory, Ruano joins Costa Rican swimmer ...

Michelle Bruton covers action sports and the Olympics and Paralympics ... Yuto Horigome stamped his name in the history books. He’s the only skateboarder to have won two Olympic gold medals ...

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority announced a line-up of events celebrating the 45th anniversary of ...

You can soon own your own piece of Olympic history. The gold medal from the 1904 Summer Olympic Games is up for auction.