This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built ... around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium ...

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... can travel safely to and from Olympia. And this is the stadium where it all happens.

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...