A rare silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympic Games sold for about $179,000 at auction, spotlighting the origins of the modern Olympics.

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 ...

Discover the rich history and surprising biblical connections of Ancient Greece as we journey through the Peloponnese and ...

Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries surprised President Trump Thursday by awarding him the Order of Ikkos medal during White House women’s history month event with Melania Trump. “Every Olympic ...

Despite the demanding hours, both girls love rhythmic gymnastics and the chance to compete and learn new skills.

Kaillie Humphries presented President Donald Trump with the Order of Ikkos this week and praised him ​for the impact she said he has had on women's sport.

Dartmouth has sent Olympians to every winter games since the first in 1924 and every summer games since 1976, but the Big Green's Olympic history is more ...

Athens-based editor Katie Silcox has narrowed down this list of 15 places everyone should visit in Greece in their lifetime, ...

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Olympian Kaillie Humphries grew tearful as she presented her Order of Ikkos medal to President Donald Trump at the Women's History Month event at the White House on March 12, 2026.