They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Some treasures are more surprising—and more valuable—than others, ...

Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was ...

BOSTON (AP) — A gold medal awarded to the winner of the 110-meter hurdles at the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, the first Games ...

The history of the marathon's distance is rooted in the very spirit for which the Olympics were created, and an event that ...

On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a ...

Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of ... into a broader crisis across the eurozone. The Summer Olympics, held shortly after Mr. Simitis left office in March 2004 ...

The Olympic Games are heralded as one of the oldest sporting events in history, dating back to ancient Greece. But were the Greek Olympics actually influenced by the existence of a very similar ...

Whether you were hoping to drop a few pounds or build that summer six-pack, ancient Greek athletes can give helpful ... The coaches of these athletes were most training pupils for the Olympic games.