Olympic Stars

08/14/2023

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Here are 10 surprising facts about the Olympic Games.

02/22/2022

The Olympic Games are an international sports festival that began in ancient Greece. The original Greek games were staged every fourth year for several hundred years, until they were abolished in the early Christian era. The revival of the Olympic Games took place in 1896, and since then they have been staged every fourth year, except during World War I and World War II (1916, 1940, 1944).

Compare the ancient Olympics to the modern games. Plus, learn how money, politics, and performance-enhancing drugs have become major influences, often causing controversy

02/21/2022

Some create singular seminal moments that ring down decades. Others leave their respective Games laden with armfuls of medals.

The Tokyo Games get underway later this month

02/13/2022

The International Olympic Committee says it doesn’t issue prize money for the games. Instead, each nation can decide whether it wants to compensate its athletes.

02/10/2022

More than 220 athletes will represent the United States at the Olympics in Beijing, making it the largest delegation at the Games, according to data from the International Olympic Committee as of Friday morning ET.

More than 220 athletes will represent the United States at the Olympics in Beijing, making it the largest delegation at the Games. Other large teams include China and the Russian Olympic Committee.

02/06/2022

Top 10 Famous Olympians

1. Usain Bolt (1986 – ) Jamaica, athletics Usain Bolt smashed the world record for 100m and 200m. Bolt won triple Olympic gold at both the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. 2. Carl Lewis (1961 – ) US, athletics Nine time Olympic gold medallist, Carl Lewis won gold over four Olympics and was the great star...