Welcome to the Ancient Olympic Games
The first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to Olympia in 776 BC. Full passion and extraordinary feats of athletic endeavour, the Olympic Games were the sporting, social and …
Top ten facts about the ancient Olympic Games
Feb 11, 2021 · The first ancient Olympic Games took place almost 2,800 years ago in the town of Olympia. They were the oldest, and largest, of the four PanHellenic Games - four separate …
The history of the Ancient Olympic Games
Read the fascinating history of the Olympics, including rituals and origins of the ancient Greek Olympics. As a sacred place used regularly in religious ceremonies, as well as playing host to …
Team Greece Schedule | Paris 2024 Olympics
Team Greece official schedule by day and sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics (Jul 26-Aug 11, 2024). Cheer on team Greece at the world's biggest sporting event.
Ancient Olympic Sports - running, long jump, discus, pankration
Ancient Greek Olympic Sports The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were …
Olympics Mythology - Zeus, Athena and Apollo
The ancient Greeks believed that Athena was miraculously born out of the head of Zeus. She was first worshipped in the palaces of the Achaean rulers in the Pre-Hellenistic period. In Homer’s …
Team Greece Medallists | Paris 2024 Olympics
Greece's official list of medallists for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Cheer on team Greece at the world's biggest sporting event.
The all-time greats of the Ancient Olympic Games
Their physique, love of a challenge and extraordinary appetites chimed with a public brought up on the immortal heroes of Greek mythology. Here, we pick out the best of the best. A magical …
A spectator’s guide to the Ancient Olympic Games
From taking advantage of the Olympic truce to hearing the latest works from the famous historian Herodotus and enjoying a giant, 24-hour BBQ, it is easy to see why the Games were a key …
The History of the Olympic Games
Jan 11, 2024 · The first written evidence of the official Games dates from 776 BC, when the Greeks began measuring time in Olympiads, or the duration between each edition of the …