ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece--Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled ... uses the sun to ignite a silver torch — after offering up a symbolic ...

Archaeologists unearthed five Roman statues in Perge (Greek: Πέργη), a well-preserved ancient city in today's Turkey, highlighting the rich artistic legacy of Greek and Roman cultures. A city rooted ...

These styles used much simpler patterns than had been used during the Mycenaean Era, reflective of the decline in society. A type of ancient Greek dumbbell used in the Olympics. Credit: Egisto Sani / ...

Boxing in the ancient Olympics was a fierce and unforgiving sport, first introduced in 688 BCE. Unlike modern boxing, ancient Greek boxing had minimal rules and no weight classes, leading to often ...

The whereabouts of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic torch meant to be on display at an Athenian Olympics museum remains a mystery. And our resident Greek reporter is on the case. Subtle enough to the ...

19-80 OLYMPIC TORCHBEARER CAROL ARNOLD VISITED THE SCHOOL. ARNOLD IS A 1973 GRADUATE OF C-C-C. SHE WAS ONE OF 52 INDIVIDUALS SELECTED TO CARRY THE TORCH AHEAD OF THE 1980 OLYMPICS IN LAKE PLACID.

Almost throughout his entire life, he served sports and Olympism, offering Greece moments of national pride, with the highlight being winning the bronze medal at the 1956 Olympic Games.

John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.

Greece bids a heartfelt farewell to Olympic pole vaulting legend George Roubanis, who passed away at the age of 95. A revered figure in Greek sports history, Roubanis secured the bronze medal at the ...

Marvel Rivals is set to add The Thing and Human Torch, bringing the total number of Heroes up to 37. They join their other Fantastic Four cohorts, rounding out Season One in style. So far ...