Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running ... There are combat sports - wresting, boxing and pankration, which is a mix of boxing and wrestling ...

Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...

The practice of competing naked in the ancient Olympic Games is a fascinating aspect of sports history. It highlights the ...

Father Richard Pengelley, the former Anglican dean of Perth who represented Australia in water polo at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, says sport and religion were inseparable for the ancient Greeks.

The Olympics is a global stage where athletes can make their name, pushing them to their limits as competitors, but what’s left of its ancient spiritual roots?

9 games will go ahead as planned--even as sports ... at Ancient Olympia was European Union commissioner for migration Margaritis Schinas, a Greek. Other runners on the Greek leg include Olympic ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans utilised javelins ... The inclusion of women’s javelin throw in the 1932 Olympics further broadened the sport’s appeal and inclusivity. The 20th century saw ...