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The Origins of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
The origins of the Olympic Games take us back into Ancient Greece and the legends of the heroic athletes visiting the city of Olympia.
Date for 2024 Paris Olympic Games Flame Lighting Ceremony Revealed
On Friday, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizing committee announced that the Olympic Flame will be lit on April 16 next year.
As per tradition,...
Boycott of 2024 Olympics Looms Over Russian Athletes
Up to 40 nations could boycott the Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to compete in 2024, said Poland's sport and tourism minister Kamil...
Olympic Flame for the Paris Games to Sail on a Masted Ship from Greece
The Olympic Flame for the 2024 Paris Games will take to the seas from its birthplace in Greece, arriving aboard a three-masted tall ship...
Ancient Greek Sport of Boxing Dropped From Olympics
The ancient Greek sport of boxing will be dropped from the Olympic Games starting in 2028 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided recently.
The decision...
History of Cheating in Olympics Goes Back to Antiquity
The history of cheating in the Olympics unfortunately goes as far back as the ancient Games. Due to human nature, the temptation to cheat...
Chinese Kids Sing the Olympic Anthem in Greek at Beijing Opening
A Chinese choir of 40 young children sang the Olympic Anthem in Greek during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing...
Greece Leads Opening Ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympic Games
Greece paraded first in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games which started on Friday in the Chinese capital.
The two athletes carrying...
Greece to Participate in the Beijing Olympic Games with Five Athletes
Five athletes who will represent Greece in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20, 2022 departed from...
Bob Costas Rips IOC, Beijing in Runup To Olympics
During an appearance on CNN Tonight with Michael Smerconish last week, veteran Olympics broadcaster and Greek-American journalist Bob Costas ripped the International Olympic Committee...