A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected price at a Danish auction house on March 1. The silver medal from the 1896 Athens ...

An extraordinary piece of sporting and cultural history has sold at auction in Denmark. A medal from the world's first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896 has fetched around €100,000 at a sale ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A gold medal from the first modern Olympics, in 1896 in Athens, sold at auction, more than tripling its estimated value, according to Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen Arts ...

MEXICO CITY, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Holding the first Olympic Games of the modern era, made a dream largely pursued by Baron Pierre de Coubertin come true. The baron had been enthusiastic about the idea ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the rearview mirror, but the chance of getting a medal is not over. You don’t even need to be a superstar athlete—just some deep pockets. Bids are open for several ...

Explore the complete Olympic games history. From ancient Greece to modern host cities, discover the rich history of the Olympics that shaped the world ...