What are Olympic medals made of? The answer varies depending on the time period of the Olympics you look into. (AP Photo) ...

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

Greece's Olympic Team looks to skier Alexandros Ioannis Ginnis for its first medal in the Winter Games starting in the ...

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...

Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.

A comprehensive and updated look at the full medal standings for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

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

Gyms (gymnasiums) in Ancient Greece were vibrant communal hubs where elite men forged identities through exercise and philosophical debates.

February 6, 2026 • As the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan and across the Italian Alps, our correspondent looks back at a bold pledge made by the organizers: that these games would be sustainable ...