Telegraph Sport has detailed the history of the modern Summer Olympics since the Games were first held in Athens in 1896, listing all summer Olympics host cities. This year’s Olympics begin on ...

Just five cities have hosted the Summer Olympics more than once dating back to the event's origination in 1896. The 2024 Olympics will allow Paris to join London as the only cities to host the ...

The discus throw event has been included in every modern Olympics since its inaugural 1896 edition held in Athens (where Robert Garrett representing the United States won the gold medal), and can ...

Although much has changed since the first modern-day Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, one thing that has remained constant is an athlete’s pursuit for the medals table in the name of ...