ROME (voa) – Athens mayor Dora Bakoyianni says security for the Olympics will cost over $1 billion. The mayor, who is on a tour of European and U.S. cities to promote Athens ahead of this summer’s ...

As the Paris Games approach, so does the Olympic torch. Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, ...

ATHENS, Greece -- A recent political cartoon showed images of lanky Olympic runners on an ancient urn. Trailing behind -- sweating and struggling to keep up -- was the stubby figure of Greek Premier ...

Triple jumper Voula Papachristou was expelled from Greece's Olympic team Wednesday for her comments on Twitter mocking African immigrants and expressing support for a far-right party. The Hellenic ...

Athens Academy alumnus and current Harvard junior Graham Blanks will be competing in the 5,000-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Saturday, Aug. 10. Blanks is one of two men from Team ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — Athens City Schools will host its annual Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, March 27, bringing together students, teachers, volunteers, and community members for a ...