The Ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: τὰ Ὀλύμπια, ta Olympia ) were religious and athletic festivals held every four years at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece. The date of the festival was determined … See more

The Olympic Movement encompasses a large number of national and international sporting organisations and federations, recognised media partners, as well as athletes, officials, judges, and every other person and institution that agrees to abide by the rules of the … See more

Opening ceremony
As mandated by the Olympic Charter, various elements frame the opening ceremony of the … See more

Forerunners
Various uses of the term "Olympic" to describe athletic events in the modern era have been documented since the 17th century. The first … See more

Under national organising committees
The Olympic Games have been commercialised to various degrees since the inaugural See more

The Olympic Movement uses symbols to represent the ideals embodied in the Olympic Charter. The Olympic symbol, better known as the See more

The Olympic Games programme consists of 35 sports, 30 disciplines and 408 events. For example, wrestling is a Summer Olympic sport, comprising two disciplines: Greco-Roman See more