As the first rays of morning light pierce through the clouds and fall upon these ancient ruins, a fine rain quietly descends. The raindrops fall on stone columns, statues, and crumbling walls, as if ...

The concept of naked athletes competing in the Olympic Games may seem unusual or even shocking to modern audiences, but it ...

The Ancient Olympic Games were a magnificent spectacle that captivated the Greeks for nearly 12 centuries. These games were not just a sporting event but also a religious festival and a social and ...

Rome owed the Olympics. It was a Roman emperor, Theodosius II, who had brought the ancient Olympics to an abrupt halt in 393AD because he considered them to be pagan. Fittingly, the Romans blended ...

Joanne added: "Widely known as the birthplace of the ancient Olympic games, this city is steeped in history just waiting to be discovered this shoulder season. With such moderate temperatures ...

Wrestling was part of the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece, making it one of the oldest competitive ... to the mat for a three-point takedown that made him the first black wrestling gold medalist in ...

One of the key sports at the ancient Olympics, wrestling has been part of every modern summer Games since 1904, but was at risk of being dropped when the International Olympic Committee (IOC ...

Only one visitor on Tuesday afternoon took in the exhibits at the Museum of the Ancient Olympic Games, while a smattering of tours for adults and schoolchildren explored the archeological site.