At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ...

The story of the marathon begins in the rugged hills of ancient Greece, where long-distance running was not a pastime but a ...

The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, in ...

New International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a ...

The Olympic flame began its journey indoors in Ancient Olympia, Greece, after severe storms disrupted the traditional outdoor ...

Actresses playing the role of priestesses and officials arrived at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Olympia on Wednesday ...

Due to poor weather conditions, the ceremony was for the first time moved inside - to the Archaeological Museum ...

Today, olive oil is often hailed as helping to protect against disease, but beliefs in its medicinal or even sacred properties date back millennia. Olive oil was used for healing and purification and ...

Statue of Lycurgus of Sparta, at the Law Courts of Brussels. Credit: Mattpopovich / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons The division of people into various social classes is a persistent feature across ...