Legend has it that when the Statue of Zeus was completed, the king of the gods announced his approval via a lightning bolt.

Shania Twain: The Canadian country singer carried the torch through her hometown of Timmins during the Vancouver Games. Twain expressed her gratitude for being part of such a significant event, ...

The Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) welcomes the International Olympic Academy (IOA) as the latest partner of the Olympic World ...

Great Britain, whilst not credited with the creation of pugilistic combat, which dates back to Ancient Egypt, was the home of ...

Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis has signed with Real American Freestyle wrestling. Maroulis is the most successful women ...

Across ancient civilizations, law often carried a strangeness that feels almost unbelievable today. Weird rules shaped the ...

Every two years, the world turns its attention to the Olympic Games — the Summer and Winter spectacles that bring together athletes from nearly every ...

Amongst the pressure of preparing for her greatest test, Freeman was thrown a curve ball when the president of the Australian Olympic Committee made a big request.

Perhaps one day, androids will create their own Games, designed by AI for AI. Humans may also evolve through biotechnology, and the two could even compete together. For now, the Olympics remain a ...

Take a journey through every Olympic Stadium from 1896 to 2032, showcasing over a century of sporting history. From the first ...