The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and more.

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

A view of the ancient ruins of the Stadium at Olympia with its centerpiece 210-yard track. Roger Wood/Corbis In the hills above Olympia, I awoke before dawn, feeling bleary-eyed from the Greek wine ...

Take a look at the history of ancient and modern Olympic games including the locations, winners list, medal tally and results ...

Ancient Greek vases, Etruscan artefacts and Roman relics sit alongside Michael Johnson’s golden shoes and Usain Bolt’s racing ...

The timing of the games originated with the first Olympics, which were believed to have been held in 776 BC in ancient Greece, according to the International Olympics Committee. Time was then measured ...

The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray into Asia, the Olympics are known for bringing nations from all around the world together to celebrate the very best in athletics.