Tag: olympics

ON THIS DAY: First modern Olympics held in Athens (1986)

On this Day April 15, 2026 at 17:22

A revival born in Athens On April 15, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games came to a close at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, marking...

Lindsey Vonn injury after Olympic crash leaves her with “no regrets”

International February 10, 2026 at 16:18

Crash in women’s downhill event American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has “no regrets” after a crash in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter...

ON THIS DAY: Munich Olympics massacre (1972)

On this Day September 5, 2025 at 15:38

On this day in 1972, the Munich Olympics massacre shocked the world when 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and later killed by the...

Cypriot Marios Georgiou candidate for “Gymnast of the Year”

Sports February 24, 2025 at 16:09

Cypriot champion Marios Georgiou is one of the candidates for the title of "Gymnast of the Year" by European Gymnastics, the Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said...

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