The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kick off in February 2026! Learn more about the opening ceremony festivities now.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are almost here, and we don't want to miss one of the most iconic parts. Here's how to watch the opening ceremony.

PARIS — Soon as his first Olympics ended, Giannis Antetokounmpo did what he hadn’t for most of the morning. He walked over and sat down, grabbing a chair on the bench. This was a notable change. Even in the six minutes or so in which he wasn’t on the ...

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The discussion explores the evolution of the games from a sacred religious sanctuary at Olympia to today's "moving circus" of international host cities.

These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.

The Greek Freak has been eliminated. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's best effort, Greece fell to Germany 76-63 on Tuesday to kick off the knockout round at the 2024 Olympics. The two-time NBA MVP has performed strong throughout the tournament just to get ...

What are Olympic medals made of? The answer varies depending on the time period of the Olympics you look into. (AP Photo)

Kirsty Coventry, the multi-Olympic swimming champion who last year became the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee, addressed the General Assembly at the latest vote in November. Watching peaceful competition, she said, inspired her to begin her gold-medal journey as a young girl in Zimbabwe.