From Greek-is.com: “The education system in ancient Greece was regarded as a foundational pillar of society, preparing ...

The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

Myths have had a huge influence on the world. Although they may not be true, the events of Greek myth may have taken place in ...

Spirit of fair play The Olympic Charter, established by de Coubertin, states that 'The practice of sport is a human right'.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece--Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled ... packed Olympia for Tuesday’s event amid the ruined temples and sports ...

Based on a myth first told in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Hadestown, now playing in Sydney, is a modern retelling of the ...

Boxing in the ancient Olympics was a fierce and unforgiving sport, first introduced in 688 BCE. Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often ...

Though Long Beach isn’t the host city — that’s Los Angeles, of course — it will play a major role in the upcoming Games as a venue city for at least eight Olympic events, though that ...

Officials at advertising behemoth Dentsu Inc. admitted they colluded to rig bids for Tokyo Olympic test events, investigative sources said. Their admissions came during questioning on a ...

while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece lost 86-79 to Canada on the opening day of the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday. NBA Rookie of the Year Wembanyama led France from a first ...

Get the latest Olympic news, results and medal counts for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, and beyond at Newsday. Vonn's peers say her return at 40 is 'pretty freaking awesome' Lindsey ...