The Summer Olympics in Athens begin Friday, and this book is the perfect way to get ready. There are amazing pictures of astonishing athletic feats. There are records and medal totals. But the book ...

The Olympics bring countries together through sport. You watch top athletes compete for medals and expect fairness along with unity. History shows a different story though. Personal gain, political ...

If you’ve ever been curious about how the Olympic Games have shaped Long Beach — from its infrastructure and economy to cultural relevance on the global stage — the Historical Society of Long Beach ...

Milan, the second biggest city in the country, is the metropolitan hub of northern Italy. Cortina d'Ampezzo, on the other ...

These are the years that Los Angeles hosted – or will host – the Summer Olympic Games. Love it, hate it or still deciding, there’s no denying that the Olympics is a part of L.A.’s history and DNA. Now ...

Part of an exhibit being shown at London‘s Royal Opera House during the Olympics — called “The Olympic Journey: The Story of the Games”– is dedicated to U.S. track legend Jesse Owens. For good reason: ...

The Paris Olympics provided a platform for American women to shine. Team USA finished atop the Olympic medal count with 126 overall and tied China for the most golds with 40 largely thanks to the ...

While the U.S. doesn't always dominate at the Winter Olympics like at the Summer Olympics, there are plenty of U.S. athletes ...