Spyros Louis, the first Marathon winner of the modern Olympics. Spyros Louis (12 January 1873 – 26 March 1940), was a Greek ...

The silver medal was made for the first modern Olympic Games, which were held in Athens in the summer of 1896. At the time, winners in each sport were awarded silver medals instead of the shiny ...

There were no women athletes at the first modern Olympic Games, in 1896, because its founder, Pierre de Coubertin, thought women were "not cut out to sustain certain shocks". More than 100 years ...

This spring, a new exhibition, “Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy,” will examine the birth of the modern Olympics in Athens in 1896 through the lens of history, art, archaeology and more.

Although much has changed since the first modern-day Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, one thing that has remained constant is an athlete’s pursuit for the medals table in the name of ...

Inspired by the ancient Greek Olympics, the modern games began in Athens in 1896. Featuring both team and individual events, each edition of the games produces iconic moments that are etched into the ...

(Lily Radziemski/Courthouse News) The exhibit explores how photography and sports have evolved in tandem since the 1896 Olympic Games, drawing on collections from the Olympic Museum and the Photo ...

Robert Hradil / Getty Images The Olympics represents one of the world's largest sporting events and becoming a host can leave the country with a lasting legacy. But, the economic impact of ...

Kazan, Russia, which has hosted a World Cup and World Swimming Championship in the past, will host the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022. How WWE superstar Becky Lynch found a way to top ...

A new study has revealed which countries have made the most progress athletically since they first appeared in the Olympics. With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games now behind us, SportsShoes.com ...

The French capital is abuzz as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. With the opening ceremony just three months away, France is preparing to welcome the world for its sixth-ever ...