Summer Olympics Facts and History. The first revival of the Olympics was held in Athens, Greece, from April 6, 1896, to April 15, 1896. The first modern Summer Olympics champion was James Connolly ...

Wrestling: Debuted at the 1896 Athens Summer Olympics and became a permanent fixture in 1908. Check out the ESPN Olympics hub page for the latest news, previews, roster updates and more.

The IOC hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens. ... This year, an estimated 10,500 athletes will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the IOC reports.

In preparation for this summer’s Paris Olympics, Telegraph Sport has detailed the history of the modern Summer Olympics since the Games were first held in Athens in 1896, listing all summer ...

Beginning with the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, recognized as the first modern Olympic Games, the U.S. has won a total of 1,061 gold medals, among a total of 2,629 medals.

Marathon Runner Disqualified For Using a Carriage // 1896 Summer Olympics, Athens. The Olympic Medals from the 1896 Games in Athens | Getty Images/GettyImages.

In preparation for this summer’s Paris Olympics, Telegraph Sport has detailed the history of the modern Summer Olympics since the Games were first held in Athens in 1896, listing all summer ...

Beginning with the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, recognized as the first modern Olympic Games, the U.S. has won a total of 1,061 gold medals, among a total of 2,629 medals.

Wrestling has appeared at all but one Summer Olympics since the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896. Here’s what you need to know about wrestling at the Paris Olympics.

There was a closing ceremony at the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games, but it "bore only the slightest resemblance to today's ceremonies," according to the Olympics.

First, the 1900 Summer Olympics were only the second modern games to be held (the first were the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens). This meant that there was very little in the way of precedent to ...