President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that one of the most popular symbols of last summer's Olympics will be back until 2028. Published on January 31, 2025, at 2:34 pm (Paris), updated on ...

Key takeaways The Olympic rings symbolise unity and excellence, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1912. The Olympics promote global cooperation and competition, transcending cultural and national ...

The Orthodox Church of Greece has criticized the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for scenes it claims mocked Christian religious symbols and figures, provoking the faith of billions. The church ...

The Olympics are rooted in the Ancient Olympic Games, which started as early as 776 BC. The first Olympics were held in Olympia, a town on the Peloponnese peninsula in ancient Greece.

Phryge, the friendly Paris Olympics 2024 mascot, has a history dating back to Greece & Rome The Phrygian symbol upon which the mascot is based has a fraught global history that challenges the ...

While the red Phryge is endearing, the symbol’s fraught global history challenges the narrative of freedom and unity that the Olympics, and its French hosts in particular, want to tell.

This, as well as other Olympic symbols have a lot to do with Pierre de Coubertin, often known as the father of the Modern Olympics movement, and the founder of the International Olympic Association.

The exact date of the last ever ancient Greek Olympic Games is a matter of historical debate. Credit: Edouard-Joseph Dantan / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons The enduring legacy of the Olympic Games ...

Credit: Olympics The posters form part of a tradition that dates back to the Stockholm Games in 1912, with every Organising Committee producing posters that highlight various elements, symbols and ...

The official Olympics social media account shared a photo of the scene, noting that the “interpretation of the Greek God Dionysus makes us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings.” ...