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

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

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 ...

While the first known Olympics were in southern Greece in 776 BCE, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 ...

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.

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 ...

The modern pentathlon differs slightly from its ancient predecessor, but the event will still be a thrilling and demanding competition at the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer. The modern pentathlon ...