Olympics history: Greek roots, modern era, future plans, more

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

Olympic medal from first modern Games up for auction

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the rearview mirror, but the chance of getting a medal is not over. You don’t even need to be ...
Montana Public Radio

Where the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

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 ...

18 Weird Facts About the Olympics Through the Years

These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.
BuzzFeed on MSN

Here are 19 things you probably never knew about the Olympic Games until now

There's so much more to the games besides gold, silver, and bronze. View Entire Post › ...
The Michigan Daily

Bread and circuses and the modern olympic games

With the Paris Olympics well underway, the nations of the world can once again witness its greatest athletes compete for gold medals and global recognition. The first Olympic games in modern times ...