These problems – known as the "winner's curse" – have a long history. Debts from the 1976 Montreal Olympics were only paid off in 2006. Revenues do not cover spending: Tokyo made $5.8bn in ...

This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built during the 4th century BC and it was the largest of its kind at the time. It could seat 50,000 spectators! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ...

Snopes claims some of these events weren’t a part of the Olympics, but there’s just as much evidence saying that they did.

In the history of the modern Olympic Games, no other country is even close to Team USA’s total medal count. Since competing in Athens in 1896, the United States has won 2,985 total medals ...

Explore 15 iconic moments in Olympic history, from Jesse Owens’ 1936 triumph to Usain Bolt’s speed in Rio 2016. Relive the ...

The Olympic Games are heralded as one of the oldest sporting events in history, dating back to ancient Greece. But were the Greek Olympics actually influenced by the existence of a very similar ...

Hady Habib isn’t likely to find anything too daunting at the Australian Open now that he’s become the first Lebanese player ...

You can soon own your own piece of Olympic history. The gold medal from the 1904 Summer Olympic Games is up for auction.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority announced a line-up of events celebrating the 45th anniversary of ...