The idea of reviving the Olympics as a true international ... opened the first modern Olympic Games on April 6, 1896 (March 24 on the Greek calendar). The honour of being the first Olympic ...

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games ...

At the ancient Olympics in Greece, athletes weren’t the only stars ... a French baron best known as the founder of the modern ...

Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. OLYMPIA, GREECE – The first ever Olympics were held in Greece on the plains of Olympia — that's where the name ...

The Summer Olympics are a multi-sport spectacle that captivates the world every four years. Inspired by the ancient Greek Olympics, the modern games began in Athens in 1896. Featuring both team and ...