The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town of Olympia to gather and socialize with humans, according to Matthew ...

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and more.

PARIS, France — The Paris Olympics are putting on an Opening Ceremony on Friday unlike any we've seen before, highlighted by Olympic nation contingents riding on boats down the River Seine to be ...

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

The Winter Olympics began with a rare dual-city opening in Italy, with Greece leading tradition at the 25th Winter Games.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the world converges on Paris for the 33rd Olympiad, it’s a reminder of the ancient heritage of the Olympic movement. It starts with the term “Olympiad.” It was how the ...

Emotional scenes unfolded at the Winter Olympics as Greek skier AJ Ginnis took to the slopes for the final run of his career.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made history for Greece carrying his country's flag during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He is the first Black athlete to bear the ...

ATHENS, Greece — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the ...

The Greek Freak has been eliminated. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's best effort, Greece fell to Germany 76-63 on Tuesday to kick off the knockout round at the 2024 Olympics. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24 ...

The 2024 Olympics have kicked off and Canada opened group play with an 86-79 win over Greece. The Oklahoma City Thunder likely have a vested interest in how the former performs considering Shai ...