As the first rays of morning light pierce through the clouds and fall upon these ancient ruins, a fine rain quietly descends. The raindrops fall on stone columns, statues, and crumbling walls, as if ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...

Not many events in history show what the culture of ancient Greece was like as well as the Panhellenic Games do.

At the ancient Olympics in Greece, athletes weren’t the only stars of the show. The spectacle also attracted poets, who ...

The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will ...

She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient Olympia. She acted as consultant for a documentary video on the ancient Olympics made for the ...

As the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, this quaint village on the Greek mainland is often missed by holidaymakers. However, it boasts a wealth of historical sites and intriguing museums.

European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the the 144th ...

The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred fire was kept burning throughout the Ancient Olympics in deference to "the gods." A symbolic fire was introduced in 1928 ...

Olympics-IOC Session Opens in Ancient Olympia as Presidential Election Looms ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ...