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 ...

The Olympic Games are just about to start in France. Around 10,500 athletes are gearing up to compete across lots of different sports. Millions of fans will also be there to cheer for the competitors.

Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. OLYMPIA, GREECE – The first ever Olympics were held in Greece on the plains of Olympia — that's where the name ...

Check out just some of the many that have come to symbolize the Olympic Games and athletic spirit ... This was the first time in Olympic history that a mascot was featured playing different ...

1964 Innsbruck: Luge makes its Olympic debut ... women’s singles event for the second consecutive Games and Sylke Otto wins her second straight gold, becoming the oldest luge gold medalist in history ...

Rowing made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games. The sport was actually on the program at the 1896 Olympics in Athens but was canceled due to bad weather. Until 1976, there was only a men's ...