Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...

When visiting Olympia, it's important to respect the sacred nature of the site. The ruins are a testament to ancient Greek culture and should be treated with care. Avoid climbing on the ruins ...

Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient ... their boxing and wrestling. The main event at the Olympics was ...

Written by Associate Professor David PritchardThe Olympic Games immediately spring to mind when people think about sport in ...

Ancient Greeks believed the track ... Of the 18 core events in the Olympics program, some are familiar today—running, wrestling, boxing, javelin, discus. Others are less so.

The United States leads the way with 50 gold medals, the most of any country in Olympic boxing history. The only country that comes close to that total is Cuba, which currently has 41 gold medals. How ...

Over time the site of Olympia, in southern Greece, became famous for its temples ... the high temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies prevented the traditional ...