The Helliniko Olympic Complex in Athens was supposed to be thriving long after the 2004 Summer Olympics had ended. Built on part of the site of the city’s old airport for the Games, the facility ...

With the exception of Tokyo 2020, Olympic Games have typically packed out stadia and roaring crowds. But what’s left when ...

Tug-of-war was discontinued at the Olympics after 1920 Frederick Humphreys was 42 when he helped Great Britain win gold in the tug-of-war contest in 1920. He became the oldest winner of the event in ...

There will be a feeding frenzy in the Olympic pool on Monday evening when Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe go head to head in the men's 200m freestyle final. Medals are also up for grabs in gymnastics, ...

ATHENS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - It was billed as a chance to transform Greece's image abroad and boost growth but 10 years after the country hosted the world's greatest sporting extravaganza there is little ...