The Olympic Games is the greatest sporting spectacle on earth and has witnessed breathtaking feats and glorious triumphs as well as tragedy, controversy and despair. About Olympics charts the history of the event, from the ancient games in Greece to the birth of the modern Olympics in 1896 and into the 21st century....[more about us]
Crowds of 60,000 filled the Olympic stadium to see the first champions of the modern Games crowned...
Double disability athletes, multiple medal winners and world record breakers have produced many of...
After several appearances as a demonstration sport, baseball made its Olympic debut in 1992, but...
Badminton is the fastest racket sport in the world, but it had to wait until the Barcelona Games in...
Sun, sand and skimpy outfits made beach volleyball an instant hit at the Atlanta Games, but indoor...
The ancient Games in Olympia were a celebration of athletics under the eyes of the Greek Gods, but...
When freestyle swimmer Rebecca Adlington won the 400 metres in Beijing, she became the first...
When the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been and gone, London wants a lasting legacy that...
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