The olympics

As we look ahead to the upcoming Olympic games, what better time to look back on of some of the best (and worst) Olympic logos of the past? In classic Olympic style, these logos are getting their shot at the gold, the silver or the bronze. Let the games begin!

It has been announced that the Olympic Games Tokyo, which had been slated to take place in July, are [...]

As the city prepares for the World Cup in 2026 and the Olympics two years later, longtime residents are being forced out.

Organizers for the Paris 2024 Games lay out an innovative plan that looks to reimagine what the Olympics look like.

Olympics Games opening ceremonies over the years in pictures

Official Athletics results from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as well as photos and videos of medal-winning moments.

Terrorist attacks, drugs and corrupt judging. Surely this isn't what the Olympics are all about? We review some of the biggest scandals from Olympics' past.

Paris, the city of lights, is gearing up for an extraordinary event that transcends sports – the 2024 Summer Olympics. Every four years, the Olympics not only showcase the pinnacle of athletic prowess but also become a melting pot of global cultures, fostering a spirit of unity and competition. Paris 2024 promises to

Before you see 'Race,' read how a hardscrabble beginning helped shape the Jesse Owens "creation myth"

Photograph by REUTERS/Luke MacGrego (via Reuters Olympics on Facebook)

Sports: These Are the Must-Watch Swimming Races at the Rio Olympics

The Olympic flame is making its final approach to the opening ceremony in Rio. Learn everything you need to know about the Olympic Torch Relay right here.

Sha'carri Richardson, right, of the United States, runs in women's 100-meter heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

2016 Olympics - August 5-21 in Rio deJaniero, Brazil. Hold your own Olympics!

Attend the Olympic Games

It takes an athlete a lifetime of training to compete at the Olympics for an event often over in a matter of minutes or just seconds.