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

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 ...

The Ancient Greek Dark Ages came after the powerful Mycenaean Era. But what actually were the Greek Dark Ages, and how did ...

In the ancient Olympic Games, wrestling matches featured oil to ... transformed from a three-day sporting event into a week-long celebration with traditional dance shows, food markets and concerts ...

In exactly one year, the Olympic flame will be lit in front of the winter backdrop of Italy’s second biggest city. Feb. 6, 2026, will be the opening ceremony of ...

the ancient Olympics? While some of the sports that took place at these events have made it to today’s Olympic programmes – such as various running events, discus throwing, wrestling ...

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 ...

The arena is one of the best-preserved ancient ... Olympics: ski mountaineering. Ski Mountaineering is a timed skiing discipline, where athletes climb an established mountain course and then descend ...

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient ... This was the first Olympics where gold medals were awarded and the Americans took advantage, winning 78 of 96 events.

And the reason for doing so hearkens back to the 1908 Olympic games. The modern Olympics made ... compete against each other in various events, Coubertin speculated folks from all across the ...

Though initially a Pan-Hellenic institution, the ancient Olympics eventually became a ... makes the Games something more than just athletic events—they’re a testament to our shared humanity.” ...

Running as a formal sport first appeared in the Olympic Games in 776 BCE when the footrace was the first event. Despite its ancient origins, running remains one of the most popular and universally ...