It also gives us some of the most controversial moments in Summer Olympics history. The first modern games of the Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece in 1896, and are held to honor the ...

Los Angeles is currently set to host the 2028 Olympics, bringing both opportunities and challenges for the city. Known for ...

It's time for the 2024 Olympics! Get psyched for this summer's festivities by reflecting on top terms related to the history of the Games. Saturday at the 2024 Paris Games was headlined by Team ...

The artifact, from the first Games held in the United States, reaped the third-highest price ever fetched for an Olympic medal at auction ...

Los Angeles, California. The venue will make history when it hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics as the third three-time host of the Summer Olympics, joining London and Paris. (Photo by FREDERIC J.

Jeremy Fuchs, the author of a 2021 book about the history of the Olympics, pointed to one notable example from almost 120 years ago. Rome had been set to host the 1908 Summer Games. But after the ...

Biles dominated the 2024 Olympics in Paris over the summer, winning three gold medals and one silver medal to become the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history. But fans hoping to see her ...