The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in China showcased athletic heritage and spirit in the 2025 Chengdu Marathon in Chengdu, ...

Students bemoaning the ban of the Nude Olympics now have an alternative. Enter Ancient Greece — Spring Break style, where college students compete in a pentathlon just as the ancient Greeks did — au ...

NEMEA, Greece (AP) Fifty-five days before the Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, athletes from around the world are taking part in very different kind of sporting tournament in southern Greece. Think of ...

Archaeologists have discovered Egypt's first known ancient gymnasium, a building that once sported a racing track, gardens and meeting halls, according to the country's antiquities ministry. The ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Ancient Greek athletes sometimes resorted to cheating, bribing competitors and potions to secure victory at the Olympic Games, a far cry from the image of the classical sporting ...

The discus throw event has been included in every modern Olympics since its inaugural 1896 edition held in Athens (where Robert Garrett representing the United States won the gold medal), and can be ...

At the ancient Olympics in Greece, athletes weren’t the only stars of the show. The spectacle also attracted poets, who recited their works for eager audiences. Competitors commissioned bigger names ...

Songs and music activities for KS2 pupils aged 7 - 11 exploring the civilisation and myths of Ancient Greece. Includes six ...