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The Winter Olympics began with a rare dual-city opening in Italy, with Greece leading tradition at the 25th Winter Games.

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

PARIS, France — The Paris Olympics are putting on an Opening Ceremony on Friday unlike any we've seen before, highlighted by Olympic nation contingents riding on boats down the River Seine to be ...

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the world converges on Paris for the 33rd Olympiad, it’s a reminder of the ancient heritage of the Olympic movement. It starts with the term “Olympiad.” It was how the ...

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been personally tormenting top countries throughout the men's basketball competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but his journey ended early Tuesday when ...

ATHENS, Greece — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the ...

The 2024 Olympics have kicked off and Canada opened group play with an 86-79 win over Greece. The Oklahoma City Thunder likely have a vested interest in how the former performs considering Shai ...

The Greek Freak has been eliminated. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's best effort, Greece fell to Germany 76-63 on Tuesday to kick off the knockout round at the 2024 Olympics. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24 ...