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

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

A visual look at the best of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, spread out across Northern Italy in four venues.

The Olympic rings symbolize four things: The shape of the rings symbolizes the universality of the Olympic Movement. The ...

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray into Asia, the Olympics are known for bringing nations from all around the ...

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at ...

From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray into Asia, the Olympics are known for bringing nations from all around the ...

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture has officially kicked off the Milan Cortina Games, as the sports spectac ...

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and ...

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 ...

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