Olympics-IOC session opens in ancient Olympia as presidential election looms
The International Olympic Committee kicked of its session in Olympia, site of the ancient Games, on Tuesday that will ...
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IOC Elects Kirsty Coventry as First-Ever Female President
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected on Thursday as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...
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Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA
The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...
Ancient Olympia hosts IOC candidates and voters two days ahead of presidential contest
Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a museum in ...
Outgoing IOC leader presented with family history
“We had a great chat,” said Bullock, president and executive chair of Utah’s 2034 Winter Games organizing committee, who is ...
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IOC Session Kicks Off in Ancient Olympia with Greek Support for Olympic Ideals
The 144th IOC Session opened ceremonially in Ancient Olympia on Tuesday, with Hellenic Republic President Constantine ...
Olympia Ceremony: An Emotional Symphony of Sports Spirit and Cultural Heritage
On March 18, the ancient Greek valley of Olympia once again became the focus of global attention. The 144th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was grandly inaugurated in an event ...
The Olympics' own Conclave begins - as hotly contested race for IOC president reaches climax
Down the Ionian coast is the International Olympic Committee's own Conclave today - and its most contested presidential ...
In the Rain at Ancient Olympia: Embracing the Olympic Spirit and Future Aspirations
As soft droplets of spring rain grace ancient Olympia, a serene tranquility envelops the storied site of the Olympic Games. On March 18, the raising of the Olympic flag alongside the playing of the ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Olympics IOC Election
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach leaves after a press conference, ahead of the 144th session which will elect the new IOC President, in Costa Navarino, southwestern Greece, Monday ...