On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games began in Athens, Greece with the opening ceremony in the Panathenaic Stadium ...
Spyros Louis, a Greek water-carrier, was the winner of the first Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Games—a triumph inspired by love.
The modern Olympics is a global showcase and celebration of extraordinary athletic feats and fierce competition. It's an opportunity for thousands of athletes from more than 200 different countries to ...