The Winter Olympics began with a rare dual-city opening in Italy, with Greece leading tradition at the 25th Winter Games.

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and more.

Emotional scenes unfolded at the Winter Olympics as Greek skier AJ Ginnis took to the slopes for the final run of his career.

Competing at any Olympic Games is a lifetime memory itself. Getting to be the first athletes out during the Opening Ceremony only adds to the moment. Two athletes will have the honor of not only ...

APTOPIX Greece Olympics Milan Cortina Flame Lighting High Priestess Mary Mina, left, lights a torch from the Olympic flame during the flame lighting ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ...

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ceremony inspired by ancient Greece is designed ...

Even the gods need a backup plan. Organizers in Ancient Olympia held an emergency rehearsal Monday to light the flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, seizing on a brief break in Greece’s ...

ATHENS - Greece insisted today it would not let foreign guards carry weapons to protect athletes at next month's Olympics after the New York Times reported Athens would turn a blind eye to their ...