1 of 17 — The Olympic Rings are assembled in the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium. 5 of 17 — A general view of the opening ceremony. The 2012 Olympic Games will see 26 sports contested by 10,500 athletes ...

Oh Danny Boyle. The Slumdog Millionaire director’s opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics started with such verve and promise. There were fireworks! There were sheep! There were geese! There ...

The Olympics have a special place in the hearts of many royals, and there are even a few with medals to their names.

In honor of the Milan-Cortina Games, here are the royals who've gone for gold—from Princess Anne to King Felipe of Spain.

Whether in London or Paris, Sochi or Beijing, the Olympics opening ceremonies are always astonishing. Look back at some of the best moments ahead of Friday's kickoff in Milan ...

King Felipe, his father King Juan Carlos, his mother Queen Sofia, and his sister, Infanta Cristina, have all participated in ...