Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

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 ...

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

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

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The 144th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially opened on Tuesday in Ancient Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic ...