Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. OLYMPIA, GREECE – The first ever Olympics were held in Greece on the plains of Olympia — that's where the name ...

This is the stadium at Olympia. It was built during the 4th century BC and it was the largest of its kind at the time. It could seat 50,000 spectators! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but ...

Rowing made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games. The sport was actually on the program at the 1896 Olympics in Athens but was canceled due to bad weather. Until 1976, there was only a men's ...

1964 Innsbruck: Luge makes its Olympic debut ... women’s singles event for the second consecutive Games and Sylke Otto wins her second straight gold, becoming the oldest luge gold medalist in history ...

Diversity is one of the cornerstones of the Olympic Games. For weeks we get to see ... Quincy Wilson is set to make history as the youngest male to participate in an Olympic track and field ...

Do you know when Canada got its first Olympic Games or its first medals? Let's take a look at some big moments in the history of the Olympic Games. Dancers dressed as priestesses hand over the ...