Boxer Theagenes of Thasos was one of the towering sporting figures from the ancient Olympic Games who supposedly won 1,400 ...

At the ancient Olympics in Greece, athletes weren’t the only stars of the show. The spectacle also attracted poets, who recited their works for eager audiences. Competitors commissioned bigger names ...

An ancient Greek artifact reveals football -albeit in a primitive form- is at least 2,400 y/o and it likely has its origins ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even without ...

In the presence of multiple sports authorities and athletes, the Hellenic Olympic Committee detailed on Thursday, during a ...

A global truce for the duration of February's 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will be sought by hosts Italy.