These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.

Davidson College Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Allison Smith examines the "distant echoes" of the original Olympic Games and how they compare to the modern global competition. The ...

Kirsty Coventry, the multi-Olympic swimming champion who last year became the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee, addressed the General Assembly at the latest vote in November.

The longtime broadcaster will join Terry Gannon in the booth for the Opening Ceremony.

What are Olympic medals made of? The answer varies depending on the time period of the Olympics you look into. (AP Photo) ...