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The Winter Olympics began with a rare dual-city opening in Italy, with Greece leading tradition at the 25th Winter Games.

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...

APTOPIX Greece Olympics Milan Cortina Flame Lighting High Priestess Mary Mina, left, lights a torch from the Olympic flame during the flame lighting ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ...

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been personally tormenting top countries throughout the men's basketball competition in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but his journey ended early Tuesday when ...

ATHENS, Greece — Officials in Ancient Olympia are protesting the decision to hold the next International Olympic Committee session in a neighboring region of southern Greece, rather than at the ...

The Greek Freak has been eliminated. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's best effort, Greece fell to Germany 76-63 on Tuesday to kick off the knockout round at the 2024 Olympics. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24 ...