The diagram depicts the phases of the long jump in ancient Greece. In the first panel, an athlete is shown in profile, holding stone weights in his hands, preparing to jump.

Anyone watching the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics saw Greece's athletes sail out onto the Seine River ahead of the rest of the countries competing. Why did Greece go first?

Why did Greece go first? Because it is the birthplace of the Olympic Games and holds this honor at every Olympics. "It was at Amsterdam 1928 that the tradition of the Greek delegation marching ...

Greece qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2008. Antetokounmpo finished the four games averaging 28.2 points and shooting 68% from the floor and 67% at the free-throw line.

Since then at most Olympics, Greece has entered the Parade of Nations first. One notable exception is 2004 -- when Greece again hosted the Olympics in Athens.

But he was emotional when Giannis led Greece to qualify for the Olympics. He realizes how much of an honor it all is. "It's an incredible feeling," Antetokounmpo said after the game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the men's basketball tournament in scoring and led Greece to the quarterfinals in its first Olympics since 2008. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽ ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece stayed alive in the 2024 Olympics with a 77-71 win over Australia on Friday morning, with the Milwaukee Bucks star getting 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece were eliminated from the 2024 Olympics with their loss on Tuesday. Here's how he played throughout the Games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece were eliminated from the 2024 Olympics with their loss on Tuesday. Here's how he played throughout the Games.

Australia claimed bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, Canada took bronze at last year’s FIBA World Cup, and Spain won the 2022 EuroBasket tournament, but Greece has never medaled at the Olympics and ...

Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday in one of the four men’s basketball qualifying tournament finals ...