While the first known Olympics were in southern Greece in 776 BCE, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 . Athletes from 14 countries participated, with the largest delegations ...

The medal, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain, is a remarkable piece of Olympic history. Courtesy Bruun Rasmussen These medals’ importance begins with what the 1896 Games represented. After the ...

These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.

That same year, Olympians got a chance to show off their aim while competing in live pigeon shooting. According to NPR, ...

While the Olympics themselves are a big business every two years, they have maintained one guiding principle since their inception in 1896.