The timing of the games originated with the first Olympics, which were believed to have been held in 776 BC in ancient Greece, according to the International Olympics Committee. Time was then ...

Credit: Internet Archive Book Images / Wikimedia Commons When the uninterrupted tradition of the Olympic Games began, the foot race (stadion) was the first event held, and Coroebus of Elis was the ...

Sports contests organised at Olympia were held every four years and eventually acquired the name ‘Olympic Games’. It is unknown when exactly the Games started, but the date of 776 BC is often ...

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

The Olympics trace back to ancient Greece, where they were held in Olympia as a tribute to Zeus. The first record of the ancient games traces back to 776 BC, when athletes from various cities ...