Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The discussion explores the evolution of the games from a sacred religious sanctuary at Olympia to today's "moving circus" of international host cities.

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee has announced the official competition schedule and event dates for the 2028 Olympics, and Oklahoma will play a key role. According to the newly released LA28 schedule, Oklahoma City will host ...

The Phoenix Mercury have had several ties to the Olympic Games. In 2008, Cappie Pondexter and Diana Taurasi played for Team USA, and they played well during that time. They did their part, and the team won gold. Team USA faced Australia in the final game ...

GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of traditional snow and ice sports said Wednesday they do not want events from summer federations added to their Winter Olympics program. Cyclocross and cross-country running — even indoors sports — have been suggested as ...

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.