A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected price ...

The first-place medal from 1896 Olympic Games in Greece has a diameter of 48mm, about the same size as an oversized watch, and is made of silver.

An Olympic medal described as a 'rare crown jewel' from the very first modern Games in Athens has sold for €120,000 at a keenly-watched auction in Denmark among collectors of sporting and cultural ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A gold medal from the first modern Olympics, in 1896 in Athens, sold at auction, more than tripling its estimated value, according to Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen Arts ...

A silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics has exceeded auction forecasts by selling for DKK 1,152,000 ($181,323.09) at a Danish online auction. Engraved by Jules-Clement Chaplain, the medal bears ...

A silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics fetched 900,000 Danish kroner ($142,000) in an online auction, surpassing expectations. Crafted by Jules-Clement Chaplain, the medal features Zeus and ...

While the first known Olympics were in southern Greece in 776 BCE, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 . Athletes from 14 countries participated, with the largest delegations ...

A ⁠medal awarded at the first modern ⁠Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling ‌for about four times its expected high price at a Danish auction house on Sunday.

From pigeon shooting to tug-of-war, here are 11 disciplines that were cut from the Olympics ...

These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.