The concept of naked athletes competing in the Olympic Games may seem unusual or even shocking to modern audiences, but it ...

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium by walking under this archway. The ancient games were also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, the king of the gods.

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86–160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it ...

John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.

Designer Mathieu Lehanneur's creation is said to "conclude" the allegory of the French motto of equality and fraternity. The idea for the Olympic flame has its roots in ancient Greece, where a sacred ...

It was played as a demonstration sport at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin but did not ... country after the Pro Kabaddi League -- another ancient Indian tag sport -- and the Indian Super League ...