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Olympic legends: from Spyridon Louis to Betty Robinson - Part 1
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 1 week agoThe Paris Olympics will be the 33rd summer edition since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. -...
The ultimate guide to the Cultural Olympiad and what to expect for Paris 2024
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoBaron Pierre de Coubertin may have stood at a modest 5'3", but his impact on the 20th century was...
Athens Is Bumping. Here’s Where to Stay and Play This Summer.
Robb Report via Yahoo Style Singapore· 1 month agoNot long ago, Athens was falling apart. The 2008 sovereign debt crisis left public services and...
Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 months agoA priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame...
18 Weird Facts About the Olympics Through the Years
Country Living via Yahoo Style Singapore· 4 months ago18 Weird Olympics Facts Through the YearsDavid Madison - Getty Images The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are only a few months away, but the Olympics have...
Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in port city of Marseille
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoTens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of...
The Paris Olympics medals are made with pieces of the Eiffel Tower
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 5 months agoA hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold,...
Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 2 months agoThe Paris Oympics flame was formally handed to French organizers on Friday in the all-marble stadium...
These Incredible Photos Show Just How Much Olympic Gymnastics Has Evolved
Redbook via Yahoo Style Singapore· 12 months agoThese photos show how much Olympic gymnastics has evolved through the years from 1920s teams to...
The 3 Best Hotels in Athens
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo Style Singapore· 2 years agoIn its pursuit of becoming more a destination than a stopover city, Athens has flourished in recent years with a host of eclectic art gallery and bar...