Compete naked and covered in oil? Not quite. The modern-day Olympic Games are quite different from the ancient ones. Here's when they first started.

Compete naked and covered in oil? Not quite. The modern-day Olympic Games are quite different from the ancient ones. Here's when they first started.

Ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, here are nine surprising facts about the famed ancient sporting competition that inspired both Coubertin and later iterations of the Games.

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

PARIS, France — Inspired by the traditional pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five ...

When did the Olympics start? What to know about the ancient and modern-day Games Here’s a history lesson on the Olympic Games and how they got their start.

PARIS, France — Inspired by the traditional pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five ...

PARIS, France — Inspired by the traditional pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five ...

PARIS, France — Inspired by the traditional pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five ...

PARIS, France — Inspired by the traditional pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern pentathlon is an all-around competition that tests athletes on their skills across five ...