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A quick intro to Olympic speed skating includes the history of a sport dating back more than 800 years to the 13th century, where the Dutch originally began practicing the...

Looking for a quick intro: ski jumping in the Olympics? Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers take off from a slope, or a jump, and go air-borne, covering...

Although one of the oldest sports, curling in the Olympics did not become a medal sport until fairly recently. Originating in Scotland, curling dates back to the 16th century where...

It's difficult to do a quick intro on alpine skiing in the Olympics. With five disciplines--downhill, giant slalom, slalom, super combined, and super-G--the sport of alpine skiing has many variations...

The Ancient Olympics were the start of something bigger than anyone could ever have imagined. They began as a way for the Greeks to honor the king of their gods,...

In the Winter Olympics: history of luge racing has been both tragic and uplifting. Considered a dangerous sport by some, luge racing has seen the death of two athletes on...

Looking for a quick intro: 2014 Winter Olympics? The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held from Feb. 7-23 in Sochi, Russia. The 2014 Olympic festivities will begin long before the...

How long has snowboarding been an Olympic sport? Fans don't have to look far back into history to discover the answer. Snowboarders first competed in Olympic competition in 1998 at...

Curious what the ten best Winter Olympic sports are? Improbable as it might seem, there are actually only seven basic sports in the Winter Olympic Games: skating, skiing, luge, bobsleigh,...

What sport did Ben Nighthorse Campbell play in the Olympics? Ben Nighthorse Campbell was an American athlete and politician who competed in judo in the 1964 Olympic Games in Sao...

The 2000 Summer Olympics highlights were momentous occasions in athletic history. It was also known as the Millennium Games and was celebrated in Sydney, Australia. The Summer Olympics was held...

In the Winter Olympics: History of Freestyle Skiing is not as extensive as many believe. Freestyle skiing has been a part of the Olympic program since 1988, where men's and...

The history of the Olympic Torch is quite remarkable and carries a great meaning of unity. Originating from ancient Greek mythology, the Olympic Flame represents the return of the stolen...

The Olympics history dates back to 776 B.C. in a religious stadium in Olympia, Greece. The word "Olympic" is commonly associated with the Olympic games or the Olympic deity. Religion...

The history of the Olympic Torch is a long and interesting one.  The start of each Olympic Games begins with the lighting of the Olympic flame. The relay of runner...

If you are interested in the history of the winter Olympics, you should know some of the most famous winter Olympics locations. The cities that have hosted the games usually...

The 10 best moments at the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony were awe-inspiring in conception and execution. Though the $300 million price tag to stage the opening Olympics ceremony is the...

We are all used to seeing the Olympic flag with the rings interlocking, but what many people don't know is what the meaning behind those iconic rings is. They were...

When many people think of Olympic weightlifting records, they think back to the mid-1970s when the gargantuan Soviet strongman Vasily Alexeev dominated all competition in the super heavyweight division for...

Many athletes grow up dreaming of winning Olympic gold medals—the following are the 10 Olympic athletes with the most gold medals, having won many more than the one about which...