In 2004, Greece hosted the Summer Olympics. It is estimated that 9.2 billion US dollars were spent on organizing the event. After the games' conclusion, some facilities built specifically for the ...

Last night, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led off the Parade of Nations as the flagbearer for Greece at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Our friend Harris Stavrou ...

The 2016 Summer Olympics officially kicked off on Friday ... followed by the parade of athletes. And once again, Greece was the first country introduced due to their historical importance to ...

The Olympics are rooted in tradition, with the first official Summer Olympics staged in 1896 in Athens, Greece that drew athletes from 13 nations. Ever since then, the marathon has been a mainstay ...

Preparations for this year's summer Games ... which were first held in Olympia, Greece, in 776 BC, to the modern Olympics that many people know and love today. The ceremony is held near the ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...

Greece's prime minister has talked of a "nightmarish ... the birthplace of the Olympic Games. In Evia, more than 2,000 people have been evacuated via ferry. Ten ships are waiting at Pefki, in ...

Even in the absence of fans, the same held true Friday in Tokyo as the 2020 Games, postponed to this summer, officially got ... traditional exceptions including Greece – the historical home of the ...

It's time for the 2024 Olympics! Get psyched for this summer's festivities by reflecting on top terms related to the history of the Games. Japan claimed two of Friday's three freestyle wrestling ...