At the time, athletes received silver medals for winning first place. The Olympics didn't introduce gold medals until 1904 ...

A rare silver winner’s medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics sold for $180,690, far above estimate. Engraved by Jules-Clément Chaplain, the historic piece features Zeus and Nike and is considered a ...

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 ...

San Diego County gets in on the LA28 action with the newly built Snapdragon Stadium and a popular local surf spot on the border with Orange County.

About the Los Angeles Olympics When are the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? The Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an ...

Get to know the youngest Olympians in history, from 10-year-old pioneers to teen gold medalists, who proved age is no barrier ...

Sacred Heart senior Charlotte Crush ranks among the top 10 nationally in the 100 and 200 backstrokes and 100 butterfly. Crush will compete in the National Championships this summer before heading to ...

Annika Johansson of Sweden in action during the Ski Ballet event at the 1992 Winter Olympic games in Albertville, France.; Tracie Ruiz, Women's solo synchronized swimming practice, McDonald's Olympic ...

A medal awarded to athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 is set to go under the hammer at a Danish auction house, with online bidding on the silver award on March 1. Tumbler ...

The medal, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain, is a remarkable piece of Olympic history. Courtesy Bruun Rasmussen These medals’ importance begins with what the 1896 Games represented. After the ...

WASHINGTON — The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway, with the Opening Ceremony officially wrapped. One of the most traditional moments of the ceremony came when Chinese pianist Lang Lang and ...