It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! One story tells of ... Only men, boys and unmarried girls were allowed to go to the Olympic Games. Married women were not allowed.

She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient Olympia. She acted as consultant for a documentary video on the ancient Olympics made for the ...

Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. Dancers dressed as priestesses ... lighting of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Thursday, April 21, 2016.

It also gives us some of the most controversial moments in Summer Olympics history. The first modern ... and are held to honor the ancient games held in Olympia, Greece in 776 CE.

Wrestling was part of the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece ... point takedown that made him the first black wrestling gold medalist in Olympic history. Entering the 1984 Olympics, the U.S. had never ...

The Olympic Games are heralded as one of the oldest sporting events in history, dating back to ancient Greece. But were the Greek Olympics actually influenced by the existence of a very similar ...

easily the most of any country in Olympic boxing history. Aside from its 50 gold medals, the U.S. has also earned 27 silver medals and 40 bronze medals. Boxing was one of the sports contested at the ...

Only one visitor on Tuesday afternoon took in the exhibits at the Museum of the Ancient Olympic Games, while a smattering of tours for adults and schoolchildren explored the archeological site.

The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient ... on A History of the ...

Modern history’s first written work to win ... When officials announced that Rome would host the 1908 Olympics, the ancient ...

Nearly a century later, enthusiasts have sought to raise its profile with the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup featuring teams ...