Olympic Games list Athens 1896 - where it all began 1,500 years after the end of the ancient Olympics, the modern Olympic Games we know and love today were born. It was organised by the ...

This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built during the 4th century BC and it was the largest of its kind at the time. It could seat 50,000 spectators! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ...

CHERYL COOKY, Purdue University: Yes, if we look at the history of the modern Olympic Games, the first game was held in 1896 and the founder at that time espoused really sexist and misogynist ...

As it turns out, this baseless outrage is the result not only of transphobic and misogynist bigotry, but a long history of ...

The country of Mexico has had a long history with the modern Olympic Games beginning with Olympiad II in Paris in 1900.

In the age of social media, the Olympic Games are a fount of viral phenomena, whether it's breathtaking moments of sport or behind-the-scenes shenanigans in the athletes' village. Here are five ...

History-making moments are just a fraction of the Olympics' allure, but they're arguably the most important aspect. The Paris Games — which are set to begin July 26 — will make history for a ...