their best performance - at the time - for several decades The Athens Olympics were meant to be a celebration of the Games' history, as the spiritual home of Olympic sport hosted the world in the ...

The 72-year-old, who recently succeeded Spyros Capralos as HOC President, joined the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure ...

From historic sites to experimental designs, BBC Bitesize takes a look at five striking buildings from Olympic history. The Panathenaic Stadium became the first modern Olympic venue in the world ...

The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games got underway on 17th September with a spectacular Opening Ceremony at the Olympic stadium. During the Games, 73 of the 136 competing nations won at least one medal ...

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...