Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

The Olympic dream for New Zealand boxers, has returned to be the ultimate goal, after seemingly being taken away due to continued corruption in the sport. Boxing dates back to the original Olympic ...

European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the the 144th ...

Not many events in history show what the culture of ancient Greece was like as well as the Panhellenic Games do.

With nowhere to quench their need for glory or to release their pent-up aggression, this posed a dangerous threat to the ...

In light rain, the ceremony took place at the International Olympic Academy, adjacent to the ancient ruins where the Games began nearly 3,000 years ago. Following the opening ceremony, the main ...

The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

When a new IOC president is elected Thursday, and Thomas Bach formally leaves the role in June, it will be with a "clear ...

The International Olympic Committee is much more than the organiser of the Games every four years; it is a body that sits at ...

World Boxing. IOC members will have to sign off on that decision this week. The IOC opened its 144th session on Tuesday at Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics more than 2,800 years ago.

Laman Ismayilova Read more Azerbaijani boxers have started the tournament in Hungary with victories, Azernews reports. M ...