The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; French: Jeux olympiques) [a][1] are the world's preeminent international sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports events in which thousands of …

4 days ago · Olympic Games, athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and was revived in the late 19th century. Before the 1970s the Games were officially limited to competitors with amateur …

The Olympic Games are the world's only truly global, multi-sport, celebratory athletics competition. With more than 200 countries participating in over 400 events across the Summer and Winter Games, the …

The 2024 Olympics come exactly 100 years after Paris last hosted the Games. Having also hosted it in 1900, it becomes only the second city after London to welcome the Olympics three times.

Jan 6, 2010 · The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece nearly 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition.

The original Olympics began as part of an Ancient Greek festival, which celebrated Zeus, the Greek God of sky and weather. The whole competition lasted for up to six months, and included games like …

6 days ago · Discover what goes into hosting the largest sporting celebration – the Olympic Games. Find the latest news, host elections, Olympic legacy and more.

The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first Olympic …

Feb 16, 2026 · Occurring every four years—provided there is no global war or pandemic—the Summer Olympic Games bring together athletes from across the world to compete for the love of country and …

4 days ago · Where are the Winter Olympics heading to next with the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics over? Here's what to know on the 2030 Winter Games.