On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium ...

It may come as a surprise to hear, but Olympic medals weren't always handed out ... by Baron Pierre de Coubertin and inspired by the ancient games held in Olympia, Greece.

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to ...

There are five rings featured on this side, which are a nod to the ancient Chinese jade concentric circle pendants ... The Beijing 2022 Paralympic and Olympic medals shared the same design to send a ...