Greece has competed at every Summer Olympic Games, one of five countries to have done so, and most of the Winter Olympic Games. Greece has hosted the modern Olympic Games …

Jan 2, 2026 · Of all the games held throughout Greece, the Olympic Games were the most famous. Held every four years between August 6 and September 19, they occupied such an …

Full passion and extraordinary feats of athletic endeavour, the Olympic Games were the sporting, social and cultural highlight of the Ancient Greek calendar for almost 12 centuries.

Mar 13, 2018 · The ancient Olympic Games were a sporting event held every four years at the sacred site of Olympia, in the western Peloponnese, in honour of Zeus, the supreme god of …

Jan 6, 2010 · From the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D., the Games were held every four years in Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese peninsula, in honor of the god Zeus. …

Dec 17, 2025 · The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece that included the entire Greek world were resurrected as the modern Olympics in the late 19th century where every nation on earth …

The first Olympic Games were documented almost 3,000 years ago in ancient Greece. A visit to the Ashmolean Museum provides a fascinating glimpse into Olympic history.

Greece competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with a team of 101 athletes in 17 sports. Greek athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic …

Jul 30, 2024 · The Ancient Greek Olympics were held every four years, a period known as an Olympiad. The games took place over five days and included various athletic events, religious …

Jul 23, 2021 · Highlights from The Met collection illustrate the many athletic games held in ancient Greece, featuring celebrity athletes, grand prizes, and the mythical origins of the first Olympics.