Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction

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 ...
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Marathon trophy from 1896 Olympics goes on display in Greece

ATHENS (Reuters) - The trophy won by the marathon winner at the 1896 Olympics has gone on display for the first time in Greece, and the new owners and prime minister said they hoped it would help ...

Olympics history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...
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Two Rare First-Place Medals from the 1896 Olympics Come to Auction

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 ...

Where are the next Olympics? Featured host cities since 1896

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy were hosts for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Check out which cities have previously hosted Olympic festivities now.
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Greek family to sell cup won by 1896 marathon hero

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - A silver cup awarded to Spyros Louis, the humble Greek runner who won the first Olympic marathon in Athens in 1896, is to be sold by his grandson at an auction in London ...