Unlike Olympic medals these days which are mostly made of silver with gold plating, these were smaller and made entirely of ...

The Olympic flame is the flame which is kindled in Olympia under the authority of the IOC. In the context of the modern Games, the Olympic flame is a manifestation of the positive values that Man has ...

The modern pentathlon is the successor to the ancient pentathlon, which comprised running, jumping, javelin, discus and wrestling. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, ...

A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games hosted on U.S.

Come back with us to Ancient Greece, 2,500 Years ago to the original Olympic Games. The ancient Games, like our modern Olympics, included champions and cheaters, glory and scandals, bitter ...

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology ... they’re a snapshot of the early days of the modern Olympics,” Eaton said. “To have one like this, in such ...

The modern Olympic Games were brought back by Pierre de Coubertin. He was a great promoter of physical education in schools. He was also a historian, and very interested in Ancient Greece.

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology ... they’re a snapshot of the early days of the modern Olympics,” Eaton said. “To have one like this, in such ...