The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

Chopra clinched the yellow metal in javelin throw while shuttler PV Sindhu won ... with United States being the sole exception. The inaugural Olympic Games took place in ancient Greece in 776 BC. Who ...

The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece--Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies ...

The government of Greece declared a state of emergency Thursday after a series of earthquakes near Santorini have prompted people to flee the popular tourist destination. The Climate Crisis and ...

Boxing in the ancient Olympics was a fierce and unforgiving sport, first introduced in 688 BCE. Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often ...

In Greece, a strict ban on high heels at ancient landmarks aims to prevent damage, with fines up to €900. Similar preservation rules exist in Italian cities like Florence, Venice, and Rome, reflecting ...

Explore the scores and performances of each javelin Throw F34 in athletics. Follow the full results of the Paris 2024 Paralympics with Le Monde.

The Organizing Committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will present its final multi-year budget to the board of directors on Thursday. It will announce a surplus of at least €26 ...

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