The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event — the hop, step and jump. 1936 — Horton Smith edges Harry Cooper by one stroke to win the Masters.

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During the Boston Marathon, a runner was struggling with severe cramps just moments before the finish line. Instead of ...

He produced and directed major events like the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys, as well as Super Bowl halftime shows and Olympic ...

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It was an action-packed trip for Wheetley, meeting athletes from all over the world, celebrating his 25th birthday and visiting the site of the first modern-day Olympics (held in 1896) in Athens ...

These were then later revived in Athens in the first modern Olympics which took place in 1896, and were inspired by the ancient Games. From Monemvasia, a walled town perched on a massive rock ...

History and Stars of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event from Athens 1896 to Paris 2024 is a fresh compilation of the Games and its biggest stars ...