The 2024 Paris Olympics are set to officially kick off on Friday, with opening ceremonies set to start at 1:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local time), though some team events started on July 24. For the first ...

PARIS, France — Katie Ledecky, tied as one of the most accomplished swimmers in Olympic history, has a storied career filled with remarkable achievements. Here are a few key facts about this legendary ...

Explore the origins of the Olympic Games with these 7 fascinating facts about the very first competition. Discover how ancient Greece set the stage for one of the world's most enduring and celebrated ...

The whole world has its eyes on Paris. Athletes from more than 200 countries across the globe will attend the 2024 Summer Olympics in France's capital city. Each of the Olympians gathering in Paris ...

What country has the most medals for surfing at the Olympics? Japan has won two medals total for surfing at the Olympics, with Kanoa Igarashi winning a silver medal in the men's event in Tokyo, and ...

(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 6-22, 2026, in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

The Olympic games have returned, and not without a little bit of controversy. In antiquity, they were regarded as the greatest of the many athletic competitions, so much so that the Greek calendar ...

For the second successive games, and the 17th time overall, the USA topped the medal table with 43golds. the Olympic cauldron And so it came to pass that on the 21 August 2016, the Olympic flame went ...

The 2026 Olympics will have more sports and more athletes than any Winter Games in history. We've got 100 things to know.

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday, March 28, approved changes to the proposed venue plan for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games — but not before two members voiced frustration over some events ...