Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site on Tuesday, two days before the ...

The 144th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at Ancient Olympia is expected to elect a new President on Thursday ...

The Greek island of Crete, where some of the world's best olive oil is made, is home to one of the oldest olive trees that still bears fruit. The Olive Tree of Vouves is thought to be at least 2,000 ...

PYLOS, Greece - The slow-burn race for the most powerful job in world sport roared into life on Wednesday, set against the ...

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

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, and Greece’s President Constantine Tassoulas arrive at the opening ceremony of the 144th IOC session, which will elect the new IOC ...

Until the 19th century, when German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the city of Troy, the focus of Homer's epic the Iliad, was considered a myth. Upon its discovery, certain other aspects ...

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — The IOC is the undisputed champion of running the most tightly managed sports election, one compared by veteran Olympic watchers to a conclave to pick a pope. SAO PAULO — ...

In light rain, the ceremony took place at the International Olympic Academy, adjacent to the ancient ruins where the Games began nearly 3,000 years ago. Following the opening ceremony, the main ...

A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday as just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most ...