Telegraph Sport has detailed the history of the modern Summer Olympics since the Games were first held in Athens in 1896, listing all summer Olympics host cities. This year’s Olympics begin ...
But there is a long history of unusual events being held at the OlympicGames of the past. Just ask a hot air balloon aficionado. Live pigeon shooting may be the "weirdest and most bizarre ...
CHERYL COOKY, Purdue University: Yes, if we look at the history of the modern OlympicGames, the first game was held in 1896 and the founder at that time espoused really sexist and misogynist ...
History-making moments are just a fraction of the Olympics' allure, but they're arguably the most important aspect. The Paris Games — which are set to begin July 26 — will make history for a ...
They left Stoke Mandeville for the first time in their history and the 1960 Games were held in Rome following the Rome 1960 OlympicGames. They were still known as the Stoke Mandeville Games ...