These problems – known as the "winner's curse" – have a long history. Debts from the 1976 Montreal Olympics were only paid off in 2006. Revenues do not cover spending: Tokyo made $5.8bn in ...

Explore 15 iconic moments in Olympic history, from Jesse Owens’ 1936 triumph to Usain Bolt’s speed in Rio 2016. Relive the ...

Monnaie de Paris said it will "replace all damaged medals at the athletes’ request" after complaints about the medals ...

Skipped History is a newsletter focused on overlooked ... about the exclusion of trans athletes at the Olympics. In conversation, they explore how the roots of “eligibility requirements ...

As it turns out, this baseless outrage is the result not only of transphobic and misogynist bigotry, but a long history of ...

You can soon own your own piece of Olympic history. The gold medal from the 1904 Summer Olympic Games is up for auction.

The announcement comes after the 27-year-old's remarkable performance at the Paris Olympics, where she secured three gold ...

While history has softened the harsh view of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, there is one part of his legacy that looks worse as ...