Hostilities were banned during the period around the Games to ensure safe passage for those travelling to and from Olympia. During this period, war among Greek city-states is forbidden ...

Anyone watching the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics saw Greece's athletes sail out onto the Seine River ahead of the rest of the countries competing. Why did Greece go first?

The Athens native was honored and will carry the flag in the Opening Ceremony for Greece, a nation synonymous with the Olympics. Greece's Hellenic Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday that ...

Where did the Olympics build its roots? What are the origins of event? Here's a look at the history of the Games, from ancient Greece to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. What is the origin of the ...

PARIS — Soon as his first Olympics ended, Giannis Antetokounmpo did what he hadn’t for most of the morning. He walked over and sat down, grabbing a chair on the bench. This was a notable change.

As it stands, Greece won't make the knockout round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, sending Antetokounmpo and co. home early. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout round along with ...

Among the 24 teams fighting over the four remaining spots was Greece, and by beating Croatia, 80-69, on Sunday, it earned the right to play in its first Olympics since 2008. Antetokounmpo was ...