Spyros Louis, the first Marathon winner of the modern Olympics. Spyros Louis (12 January 1873 – 26 March 1940), was a Greek ...

Editor's note: A few of our reporters in Paris were covering their first Olympics. We asked what made the biggest impression during the 17 days of the Games? PARIS — It was an amazing experience ...

The country of Mexico has had a long history with the modern Olympic Games beginning with Olympiad II in Paris in 1900.

a landmark event that introduced Asia to the global stage of the Olympic Games. Not only was it the first time the Games were hosted in Asia, but it also marked a technological milestone as the ...