Power, politics, and the Olympic prize: IOC race heats up on Greece's sunlit shores
By Ossian Shine PYLOS, Greece - The slow-burn race for the most powerful job in world sport roared into life on Wednesday, ...
Olympics-IOC session opens in ancient Olympia as presidential election looms
The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will ...
Olympics-Race for IOC presidency enters home stretch with election this week
With Thomas Bach's reign nearing its final curtain, all seven contenders are making their last plays, hoping they’ve done ...
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These Ancient Greek Games Shaped Our Modern World
Not many events in history show what the culture of ancient Greece was like as well as the Panhellenic Games do.
IOC Candidates, Voters Gather At Ancient Olympia Ahead Of Presidential Election
Rain at Ancient Olympia meant the ceremonial opening of the four-day meeting could not take place at the Temple of Hera where ...
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Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA
The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...
Little-known European hidden gem is the birthplace of the Olympics and 16C in April
Britons looking for a European destination with lots of sightseeing and the perfect springtime temperatures to soak in some ...
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IOC publishes highlights of Olympic Agenda reforms ahead of 144th IOC Session in Greece
Ahead of the 144th IOC Session in Greece next month, the IOC has released the highlights of the Olympic Agenda reforms. The ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Olympics IOC Election
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach leaves after a press conference, ahead of the 144th session which will elect the new IOC President, in Costa Navarino, southwestern Greece, Monday ...