Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. OLYMPIA, GREECE – The first ever Olympics were held in Greece on the plains of Olympia — that's where the name ...

The first modern Olympic Games took place in its ancient birthplace of Athens. The Games attracted athletes from 14 nations, with the largest delegations coming from Greece, Germany, France and ...

While the U.S. women have dominated soccer at the Olympics, the men's side does not have a strong history of performance at this tournament. The Sporting News takes you through what the United ...

The decade also saw the BBC televise the 2012 London Olympics and two Royal Weddings around the world. The end of the decade has seen an expansion of the World Service into new languages.

History-making moments are just a fraction of the Olympics' allure, but they're arguably the most important aspect. The Paris Games — which are set to begin July 26 — will make history for a ...

"Guatemala's Olympic history is written in gold letters thanks ... Ruano had debuted in the previous Tokyo 2020 Olympics, finishing 26th. With her Olympic victory, Ruano joins Costa Rican swimmer ...

Michelle Bruton covers action sports and the Olympics and Paralympics ... Yuto Horigome stamped his name in the history books. He’s the only skateboarder to have won two Olympic gold medals ...

Do you know when Canada got its first Olympic Games or its first medals? Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. Dancers dressed as priestesses hand over the ...