At the time, athletes received silver medals for winning first place. The Olympics didn't introduce gold medals until 1904 ...

A rare silver winner’s medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics sold for $180,690, far above estimate. Engraved by Jules-Clément Chaplain, the historic piece features Zeus and Nike and is considered a ...

A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected price ...

The first-place medal from 1896 Olympic Games in Greece has a diameter of 48mm, about the same size as an oversized watch, and is made of silver.

The historic 1896 Games featured 241 athletes from 14 countries, including Denmark. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

The Olympics have a rich history. Check out more information on their prolific past, promising present, future forecast, and ...

A medal awarded at the first modern ​Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, ‌selling for about four times ​its expected ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A gold medal from the first modern Olympics, in 1896 in Athens, sold at auction, more than tripling its estimated value, according to Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen Arts ...

Athens-based editor Katie Silcox has narrowed down this list of 15 places everyone should visit in Greece in their lifetime, ...

An Olympic medal described as a 'rare crown jewel' from the very first modern Games in Athens has sold for €120,000 at a ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the rearview mirror, but the chance of getting a medal is not over. You don’t even need to be ...

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy were hosts for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Check out which cities have previously hosted Olympic festivities now.