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 ...

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 ...

This quadrennial schedule, a tradition since the modern Olympics began in 1896, raises the question: Why are the Games held ...

Although much has changed since the first modern-day Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, one thing that has remained constant is an athlete’s pursuit for the medals table in the name of ...

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 ...