She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient Olympia. She acted as consultant for a documentary video on the ancient Olympics made for the ...

Discover the meaning of the Olympic spirit and the history of the Games ... safely to and from Olympia for the Games. The ancient Olympic Games reached their zenith in the sixth and fifth ...

The modern Olympics is a global showcase and celebration of extraordinary athletic feats and fierce competition. It's an ...

Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. Dancers dressed as priestesses ... lighting of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Wrestling was part of the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece ... point takedown that made him the first black wrestling gold medalist in Olympic history. Entering the 1984 Olympics, the U.S. had never ...

The first modern Olympic Games took place in its ancient birthplace of Athens. The Games attracted athletes from 14 nations, with the largest delegations coming from Greece, Germany, France and ...

This book is the only up-to-date general introduction to ancient Greek sport now available in English. Its subjects include the origins and history of the Olympic games, athletic nudity, ...

easily the most of any country in Olympic boxing history. Aside from its 50 gold medals, the U.S. has also earned 27 silver medals and 40 bronze medals. Boxing was one of the sports contested at the ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans utilised ... stage—a significant milestone in its history. The inclusion of women’s javelin throw in the 1932 Olympics further broadened the sport’s appeal and ...