Mystery surrounds the absence of Melbourne’s 1956 Olympic torch from a world-renowned display at the birthplace of the Modern ...

The whereabouts of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic torch meant to be on display at an Athenian Olympics museum remains a mystery.

their best performance - at the time - for several decades The Athens Olympics were meant to be a celebration of the Games' history, as the spiritual home of Olympic sport hosted the world in the ...

A report by the ERT broadcaster also shows the route at the Athens Olympic Stadium, among other places. The aqueduct finally ends in the prestigious Kolonaki district in the city center.

The England Supporters Travel Club has called for witnesses to come forward after an investigation was launched into the treatment of away fans before Thursday night’s Nations League match in ...

The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games got underway on 17th September with a spectacular Opening Ceremony at the Olympic stadium. During the Games, 73 of the 136 competing nations won at least one medal ...

But when Georgios Averoff of Alexandria donated 920,000 gold drachmas to build an Olympic stadium in Athens, the resistance folded, and the King of Greece himself opened the first modern Olympic ...

From historic sites to experimental designs, BBC Bitesize takes a look at five striking buildings from Olympic history. The Panathenaic Stadium became the first modern Olympic venue in the world ...

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Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

The Panathenaic Stadium held the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 ... it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The Acropolis." ...