David Burghley ran at the 1924 Paris Olympics and was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie of the games, Chariots of Fire, ...

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has been elected the first female president of the International Olympic Committee, and the 10th ...

In ancient Olympia, where the Olympic flame first flickered to life, a Zimbabwean star once again burned brightly - only this time, not in the pool but on the world stage of leadership.Kirsty Coventry ...

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece ... Olympic Committee. David Burghley ran at the 1924 Paris Olympics and was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie of the games, Chariots of Fire, and in 1968 he presented ...

The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals ... resort about 60 miles south of the Greek town of Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Games. IOC members had to hand in ...

The race to become world sport's most powerful figure has entered the finishing straight with International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Greece to ... of the ancient Games, where an opening ...

In a remarkable display of dominance, ancient Greek wrestler Milo of Croton once claimed an Olympic gold medal without even stepping into the ring, as no opponent dared to challenge him. The legendary ...

She won gold in the 200m backstroke at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics—taking home seven medals across those games ... Games to make them more attractive to future host cities. Greece proposes Ancient ...