Pierre – known as the father of the modern Olympic Games – chose to adopt the ancient tradition of a four-year cycle, as a ...

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.

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece ... Invite them to share some knowledge about the modern-day Olympics and explain that they are going to find ...

At the ancient Olympics in Greece ... a French baron best known as the founder of the modern Olympics in 1896. But today’s ...

On the other side, Nike, the goddess of victory in ancient Greek mythology ... t just about the competition — they’re a snapshot of the early days of the modern Olympics,” Eaton said. “To have one ...

One of the key sports at the ancient Olympics, wrestling has been part of every modern summer Games since 1904, but was at risk of being dropped when the International Olympic Committee (IOC ...

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games ... the year of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens. The Belem ...

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 ...