AJ Ginnis, former U.S. Ski Team athlete, to be first 2026 Olympic torchbearer

Greek Alpine skier AJ Ginnis, a world slalom silver medalist and former U.S. Ski Team member, will be the first torchbearer ...

Praying for the sun: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony for the Winter Olympics

At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ceremony inspired by ancient Greece is designed to link the original games to ...
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Olympic Flame of 2026 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia

ANCIENT OLYMPIA /Greece/, November 26. /TASS/. The Olympic Flame for the 2026 Winter Games in Italy was lit on Wednesday during the Lighting Ceremony at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia in ...
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The Ancient Secret to Getting Stronger: What Milo of Croton Taught Us About Gains

Before the invention of strength coaches, spreadsheets, barbells, training apps, and AI, there was Milo of Croton, the ancient Greek athlete who became the original model for progressive overload. His ...
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Coventry moved to tears as Milano Cortina relay began

On Wednesday, The Olympic torch for the Winter Games started its journey in Ancient Olympia. The symbolic event was marked by rain and the visible ...

IOC chief Coventry in tears as 2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off

New International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears yesterday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, ...