Olympic History

sports

Past Olympic sports are events and disciplines once contested at the Summer or Winter Olympics that no longer appear in the current program, including formally discontinued comp...

sports-events

The term 2016 Olympics usually refers to the Summer Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, because there was no Winter Olympic edition in 2016. The Winter Olympics occur in even-...

Photography and Visual Media

When people search for Olympics in pictures, they are usually looking for trustworthy, high-quality imagery and context about how Olympic photographs are made, used, and preserv...

sports_and_fitness

The story of women at the Olympics traces a long arc from cautious inclusion to full, competitive partnership. Initially limited in sport type and numbers, women have steadily c...

sports

In the Olympic ecosystem, fame can stem from record-breaking performances, cultural impact, longevity, or the ability to inspire mass participation. This overview focuses on ath...

sports-history

The 1924 Chamonix Olympics were the inaugural Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France, from 25 January to 5 February 1924. Officially designated as the I Olympic Winter G...

Olympic History

The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were the 25th Olympic Games and a landmark moment in sport. Held in Barcelona, Spain, from July 25 to August...

Guides And Explainers

The 1996 Summer Olympics bombing was a pipe bomb attack at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on July 27, 1996, during the Summer Games. It killed one spectator and injured more...