Greek Reporter

When War Paused, the Real Fights Began at the Ancient Olympics

Ancient Greek athletes fought in brutal contests of the ancient Olympics, where sacred honor and civic pride shaped modern ...
NBC 7 San Diego

History of United States Cities Hosting the Olympics

This winter’s Beijing Games marks the second time that the Chinese city has hosted the Olympics. They will also be the first city to have hosted both the Summer (2008) and Winter Olympics. Paris is ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

All the Past Winter Olympics Sites Throughout History

The saying “Let the Games begin!” first applied to the Winter Olympics in 1924. That was when the first official Olympic Games took place, representing the culmination of more than three decades of ...
Orange County Register

Long Beach’s longstanding Olympics history to be on display at new Historical Society exhibit

If you’ve ever been curious about how the Olympic Games have shaped Long Beach — from its infrastructure and economy to cultural relevance on the global stage — the Historical Society of Long Beach ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

The rich history of the Olympics in Los Angeles will add some new pages in 2028

These are the years that Los Angeles hosted – or will host – the Summer Olympic Games. Love it, hate it or still deciding, there’s no denying that the Olympics is a part of L.A.’s history and DNA. Now ...
NBC Chicago

All the ways American women made history at the Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics provided a platform for American women to shine. Team USA finished atop the Olympic medal count with 126 overall and tied China for the most golds with 40 largely thanks to the ...