From pigeon shooting to tug-of-war, here are 11 disciplines that were cut from the Olympics ...

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...

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

Greece's Olympic Team looks to skier Alexandros Ioannis Ginnis for its first medal in the Winter Games starting in the ...

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 ...

Every two years, the world comes together in celebration of the Olympic Games. Established in Greece, the Olympics have been around for thousands of years. While they've evolved over time, one thing ...

The Olympic rings symbolize four things: The shape of the rings symbolizes the universality of the Olympic Movement. The ...

When AJ Ginnis stood at the start gate of the Olympic slalom race on Monday, he knew it would be a bittersweet moment ahead ...