Olympics history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

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

Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction

While the first known Olympics were in southern Greece in 776 BCE, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 ...
Greek Reporter

How a Greek Cypriot Saved Onassis’ Legendary Olympic Aircraft

A Greek Cypriot purchased the legendary Aristotle Onassis aircrafts of Olympic Airways before they were destined for the ...

Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

Why Are the Olympics Held Every Four Years?

The timing of the games originated with the first Olympics, which were believed to have been held in 776 BC in ancient Greece, according to the International Olympics Committee. Time was then measured ...
Observer

Two Rare First-Place Medals from the 1896 Olympics Come to Auction

The medal, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain, is a remarkable piece of Olympic history. Courtesy Bruun Rasmussen These medals’ importance begins with what the 1896 Games represented. After the ...
Greek Reporter

The Final Bow: Greek Skiing Legend AJ Ginnis Retires at the Winter Olympics

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