The history of the Summer Olympics does not just show us how sports have evolved over time, but also holds a mirror up to the political and social contexts of the period. In preparation for this ...

Do you know when Canada got its first Olympic Games or its first medals? Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. Dancers dressed as priestesses hand over the ...

This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built during the 4th century BC and it was the largest of its kind at the time. It could seat 50,000 spectators! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ...

Bronze Laura Berg/Gillian Boxx/Sheila Cornell/Lisa Fernandez/Michele Granger/Lori Harrigan/Dionna Harris/Kim Maher/Leah O'Brien/Dorothy "Dot" Richardson/Julie Smith/Michele Smith/Shelly Stokes ...

For the first time in Olympic Games history, an equal number of men and women will compete. Why it matters: Following an economic boom in women's sports and more visibility for women athletes ...

Everyone's path to the Olympics is different. For some, just being able to compete at the Games is the culmination of a years of dedication. Yulduz and Farib Hashimi, sisters from Afghanistan, will ...

From the BBC Oral History Collection. As can be seen from this BBC film about the televising of the Olympics, the Games were a proving ground for new and more advanced equipment. It also rapidly ...

History-making moments are just a fraction of the Olympics' allure, but they're arguably the most important aspect. The Paris Games — which are set to begin July 26 — will make history for a ...

Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 In 1934, the annual convention of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Tzeghagrons, the body that governed the annual ...