EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, March 16 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Pieter van den Hoogenband and world champion Filippo Magnini face a pre-Beijing Games showdown at this week's European ...

The first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 is where the tradition of awarding medals to winners began. The first-place winner was given a silver medal, second place was awarded a bronze ...

The Russian government has denied any involvement and has blamed several coaches. The Olympic rings and the National Stadium are shown amid snowfall in Beijing, on Jan. 20. 2022.