Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...

So before we bid the Games adieu in just a few short days, let's commemorate the "Olympics" for this iteration of NPR's Word ...

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

Olympic medals look like the simplest part of the Games: shiny circles, three colors, quick photo, move on. However, history ...

From the Games’ Greek origins to their first foray into Asia, the Olympics are known for bringing nations from all around the ...