COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the world converges on Paris for the 33rd Olympiad, it’s a reminder of the ancient heritage of the Olympic movement. It starts with the term “Olympiad.” It was how the ...

Sports tourism in ancient Greece was widespread, especially to the athletic events and Games held at Olympia, Delphi, Isthmia ...

With an intensive athletes’ boot camp and the threat of execution for unwelcome spectators, the Greek sporting event was a serious affair Sonja Anderson - Daily Correspondent From the real reason ...

Heralds travelled to all major Greek cities around the Mediterranean to announce the dates of the Games, along with the sacred truce. Hostilities were banned during the period around the Games to ...