The first Olympics of the modern era began on April 6, 1896, in Athens. It was the first successful attempt to revive the competition that had started in ancient Greece, with cent ...

A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected price ...

At the time, athletes received silver medals for winning first place. The Olympics didn't introduce gold medals until 1904 ...

A rare silver winner’s medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics sold for $180,690, far above estimate. Engraved by Jules-Clément Chaplain, the historic piece features Zeus and Nike and is considered a ...

Awarded at the first modern Games in Athens, the historic prize far exceeded estimates on Sunday, selling for roughly quadruple its top expected price, 1,152,000 Danish kroner (€156,253) including ...

STACKER — Ancient Greeks began the tradition of celebrating athletic prowess and prestige in their Olympic Games, held every four years in honor of the mythological god Zeus. In 1896, the ...

The first Olympic Games took place more than a century ago in Athens, Greece, with 43 events, 241 athletes and 14 teams, from April 6-15, 1896, according to the Olympics. Photos from the first Summer ...

A 126-year-old bronze medal from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens is expected to fetch nearly $30,000 at auction after spending decades gathering dust in a drawer. The owner of the medal had ...

One side of the silver medal depicts Zeus holding Nike in the palm of his hand, while the other side features the Acropolis in Athens. RR Auction The countdown is on for the upcoming Summer Olympics ...