The pentathlon was the event from which the modern Olympics derives many of its events, including the discus, javelin, long jump, running and wrestling. Aristotle said of it "a body capable of ...

But still, I can’t say I don’t like the Olympics. That is because I sympathize with their ideals. They inspire us to oppose war and desire peace. They also place importance on diversity ...

The modern Olympic Games were brought back by Pierre de Coubertin. He was a great promoter of physical education in schools. He was also a historian, and very interested in Ancient Greece.

The future of an athletics event which inspired the birth of the modern Olympics is in doubt, because of the state of the running track. Baron Pierre de Coubertin to set up the International ...

You probably wouldn't even realize you were watching the Olympics if you were to step back in time to watch the second modern Olympic Games held in Paris in 1900. The games were held to coincide ...

Modern pentathlon was created by the founder of the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin as an homage to the duties required of a solider in the late 19th century to test the strengths of the ...

It had nothing to do with any of the breakdancer’s performances. The modern Olympic Games have always been about trying new events. Some stay, but many do not last. In 1932 in Lake Placid New ...