Olympians in winter sports have been displaying their athletic excellence for years.

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...

Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Professor of Sport Studies Amy Bass joins WIRED to answers the internet's burning questions about the history of the Olympics.

The ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B.C. — -- The Olympic Games that we know and celebrate today stem from events held thousands of years ago in Ancient Greece. The first recorded ...