For 125 years, the modern Olympic Games have highlighted the peak of human athletic endeavor ... a record that has been shattered many times since. All five of the most recent Summer Olympics and both ...

Although much has changed since the first modern-day Olympic Games were ... the race to see which country brings home the most medals – which this Olympics contain original pieces of iron ...

This marked the first Olympics where gold medals were introduced, with the U.S. dominating by winning 78 of 96 events.