Designer of Paris Olympics medal speaks out after more than 100 athletes 'return' them after games
The designer of the medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, LVMH, has spoken out after a number of athletes handed them back.
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Marathons Are 26.2 Miles Because of This Famous Moment in Olympic Games History
The history of the marathon's distance is rooted in the very spirit for which the Olympics were created, and an event that ...
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Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88
Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens. By Alan Cowell Costas Simitis ...
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This Rare Gold Medal From the 1904 Olympics Sold for More Than $500,000
In the summer of 1904, the United States hosted its first-ever Olympic Games. Up to that point, the global competititon had been held in Europe, but organizers decided to venture across the Atlantic ...
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Flame signals 18-day countdown to 9th Asian Winter Games
The flame for the 9th Asian Winter Games was lit Monday at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang ...