As the first rays of morning light pierce through the clouds and fall upon these ancient ruins, a fine rain quietly descends. The raindrops fall on stone columns, statues, and crumbling walls, as if ...

European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the the 144th ...

The marquee event was first staged in Olympia, Greece, and ran from 776 BC to 393 AD. The 39-year-old posted a picture from her visit to the historical site, expressing delight in the caption ...

Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected on Thursday as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — Seven candidates in the IOC presidential ... Coventry would be the first woman and first African leader in the IOC’s 131-year history. She has long been seen as ...