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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Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

Why Are the Olympics Held Every Four Years?

The timing of the games originated with the first Olympics, which were believed to have been held in 776 BC in ancient Greece, according to the International Olympics Committee. Time was then measured ...
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Olympic Games History

Take a look at the history of ancient and modern Olympic games including the locations, winners list, medal tally and results of all seasons so far on myKhel.com.
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A look inside the big marketing business of the Olympics

EUGENE, Ore. — The Olympic Games trace their roots back nearly 3,000 years to ancient Greece. At just over 130 years old, the modern Olympics are consistently one of the largest global sporting events ...
Observer

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 ...