Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance from ... After reading this inspirational poem, Michel Bréal, a member of the organizing committee for the first Olympics, proposed ...

Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at ... She acted as consultant for a documentary video on the ancient Olympics made for the International Olympic ...

A very different kind of Olympics is underway in Rio de Janeiro to honour the original games in Ancient Greece - where all the competitors are naked. The sporty naturists wear just a suntan as ...

in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments. The gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Find out what events were at the ancient Olympics. What was it like to live in an ancient Greek family? What was everyday life like in ancient Greece? Find out about family life, entertainment ...

Running is one of the most popular sports today and a fundamental human movement, raising the question, "When was running ...

Greek runners Charalampos Pitsolis and Stamatia Noula won the 39th “Athens Marathon, the Authentic” (AMA), which took place ...

Here’s what you need to know about equestrian at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Although equestrian dates to Ancient Greece, the sport is actually returning to its Olympic birthplace in Paris.

While Antoine Arnault of LVMH may insist that "financial benefits have never been a goal of this partnership," NBC’s ...

The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the Ancient Olympics in deference to "the gods." A symbolic fire was introduced in 1928 ...

Former Olympic track and field athlete Carl Lewis and his sister, former NBC sports commentator Carol Lewis, paid a virtual ...

If you're on the hunt for a travel destination with international appeal, one Greek island has you covered, as its the home ...