Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone ... a broader crisis across the eurozone. The Summer Olympics, held shortly after Mr. Simitis left office ...

Biles explained there is a lot more than legacy and sporting ambition at stake when deciding whether she’ll continue her career into a home Olympics. “I’ve accomplished so much, there’s ...

In a move to better prepare Canadians curlers for the Olympics, Curling Canada has overhauled its schedule, moving the mixed doubles trials a year earlier — the thinking being that a full year ...

In The Smell of Sweat: Greek Athletics, Olympics, and Culture, William Blake Tyrrell (Michigan State University) takes on a broader brief. His very detailed and fully referenced discussion of the ...

His letter was written in Greek on papyrus, a writing material made from the pith of the papyrus plant. The dry climate of Egypt allowed papyrus letters to survive buried under the ground ...

The “gouri,” or Greek good luck charm, is especially prevalent ahead of the New Year, with pomegranates being the most-favored of such symbols. Credit: Greek Reporter The word “gouri” (Greek: γούρι) ...

Plus, it was Australia’s first in a women’s field event in Olympics history. All in all, it was pretty special stuff from Nina Kennedy. The 27-year-old cleared 4.90m on her first attempt to ...

The most decorated American female swimmer in history, Katie Ledecky, had been part of a relay team at the 2021 Summer Olympics that had broken a world record but still finished second to Chinese ...

yet stole the show and will forever be etched into Olympics history. 8) Jim Harbaugh leads Michigan to first national championship since 1997 Sign-stealing scandal aside, it's hard to ignore just ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. France’s Cyprien Sarrazin is airborn during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup downhill training, in Bormio ...

Map of the Yamnaya culture across the Pontic Steppe, from which the Greeks descend. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY 4.0 A new study has revealed that ancient Greeks are descended from the Yamnaya ...

DO YOU KNOW THE LONG HISTORY OF THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT CITY OF GREECE, THESSALONIKI? "The town was founded around 315 BC by King Cassander of Macedon, on or near the site of the ancient town of ...