On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium.

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the organisation’s first female and first African president in its 130-year history.

It was on April 6 in 1917, that the United States abandoned its stance of neutrality and officially joined the Allied powers ...

After deadly fires that devastated much of Los Angeles, organizers of the 2028 Olympics tell the IOC how the city will rebuild with help from the Games.

Allyson Felix shared pictures from her visit to the birthplace of the Olympics in Olympia, Greece. Felix capped her storied career with more medals than any female track and field athlete.

Olympics - 144th IOC Session - Opening Ceremony - International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece - March 18, 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach speaks during ...

The winner will get an eight-year mandate with key issues including steering the Olympics on a smooth path in politics and sports toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles and picking a host for ...

The torches for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled Monday in a synchronized showcase across Milan and Osaka, marking a milestone in ...

At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, she won three medals, including gold in the 200m backstroke before successfully defending her title four years later. The first round of voting on Thursday in Greece ...

Items sold include Olympic torches, costumes and accessories from the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. All proceeds will ...

The torches that will carry the Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games and Paralympics were unveiled on Monday in Milan and ...