In light of the 2024 Summer Games, we're sharing a few fascinating facts about the Olympics. Some may shock you! The post 13 ...

So, here are 27 weird Olympics facts to memorise and win the gold medal ... every four years Coinciding with the Leap Years of the modern Gregorian Calendar, the ancient Olympics were also held ...

The first revival of the Olympics was held in Athens, Greece, from April 6, 1896, to April 15, 1896. The first modern Summer Olympics champion was James Connolly (USA), who won the triple jump event.

PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - The Paris 2024 Olympics involves 32 sports. Tennis is one of the original sports included in the first modern Games. Here are some key facts about tennis at the Olympics.

Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator and historian, is credited with reviving the Olympics in the modern era. He presented the idea in 1894, originally wanting to open the Games in 1900 in his ...

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The five interlocking rings “represent the five parts of the world now won over to the cause of Olympism,” according to modern Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin. But the colors of the rings ...

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Yes, “American Ninja Warrior”-style obstacle racing, to replace the horses and pep up modern pentathlon. Sports that get invited into the Olympics typically are played across the world.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be ... him in context to make sure we see all the facts and judge him on his actions,” she ...