The first modern era Olympic games were held in Athens in 1896. In their 120-year history, the games have played witness to the rise and fall of sporting heroes, political upheaval, and the ...

Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympics during its early years, from 1912 to 1948. The competitions were part of the ...

St. Louis, 1904: The hosting of the Olympic games in St. Louis, USA, marked the first time they had been held in a majority English-speaking nation, and also the first time they had been held ...